How to Use shaker in a Sentence
shaker
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Metronomes and shakers are placed on the same side as the bare foot.
—NBC News, 20 Dec. 2019
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Throw the orange peel in the shaker with the liquid and add ice.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023
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Combine the wine, rum, liqueurs and lemon juice in the shaker.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
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Constante made the daiquiri and left enough in the shaker for two more.
—Ernest Hemingway, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
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But in the fashion world, new movers-and-shakers pop up all the time.
—The Editors Of Gq Style, GQ, 17 May 2018
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Add a small scoop of ice and the soda water to the shaker.
—Michelle Matthews | [email protected], AL.com, 9 May 2017
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Using a spoon, take the froth that’s left in the shaker and use it to top the cocktail.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 25 Jan. 2021
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Add the vodka to the shaker and press with the muddler once or twice more.
—Melissa Elsmo, chicagotribune.com, 12 Sep. 2017
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Pinch the peel to express the citrus oils and drop the peel into the shaker.
—Rebekah Peppler, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2019
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Add 5 to 6 ice cubes to the shaker and shake again until well chilled.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
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Add the gin and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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From out back, the sound of a cocktail shaker could be heard.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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Open the shaker and add ice, seal again and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2023
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Bear emerged with a frosty shaker in his hand and bent to refresh the ladies’ drinks.
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2021
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Shake until the shaker starts to frost and feels very cold to the touch, 20 to 30 seconds.
—Kate Merker, Country Living, 21 Sep. 2018
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But that’s just it: Where are the female earth-shakers?
—Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 1 Mar. 2018
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In a cocktail shaker, add the cucumbers, a sprig of mint and the salt.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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My mom would grab the yellow and white salt shaker and call us kids to come with her.
—Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2018
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At first, there might be a set of salt-and-pepper shakers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Trust me, the Iowa fans will find more than a lost shaker of salt if that happens.
—Scott Dochterman, ajc, 28 Sep. 2017
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Jurors saw a photo of the pendant on the ground next to a salt shaker.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
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Still, your first step shouldn’t be to reach for a protein shaker.
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 Mar. 2023
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Add the rum, lime juice, syrup and bitters, close the shaker and shake hard for 30 seconds.
—Washington Post, 22 June 2021
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Place jalapeño slice in a shaker tin, muddle, and crush.
—Gabriella Verdugo, Marie Claire, 18 May 2017
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Shake vigorously for up to 30 seconds, until the shaker is frosted on the outside and the drink is well chilled.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Other than throwing a few ingredients in a cocktail shaker, this cocktail recipe takes no effort.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
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This gray-and-white kitchen uses two-tone paint and Shaker-style fronts for a classic design.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
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Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
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Newcastle just about hauled themselves back from the precipice, but this has been a faith-shaker of a season and, at times, grumpiness has set in.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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In a shaker, combine Tito’s Vodka, basil eau de vie, peach purée, and fresh lemon juice.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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