as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
the metal dipper left in the stew pot was too hot to touch
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Recent Examples of dipper
Stir the main ingredients up in a bowl, top with garnishes, and serve with your favorite dippers for an easy appetizer.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Fresh & Ready Foods, based in San Fernando, voluntarily recalled several of its premade sandwiches and protein snacks, including several varieties of ham and turkey sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, tuna pasta, and a street corn dipper snack.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
There are chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets all crushed and covered in milk chocolate.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
There are chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets all crushed and covered in milk chocolate.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Fresh & Ready Foods, based in San Fernando, voluntarily recalled several of its premade sandwiches and protein snacks, including several varieties of ham and turkey sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, tuna pasta, and a street corn dipper snack.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
There are chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets all crushed and covered in milk chocolate.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
There are chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets all crushed and covered in milk chocolate.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipper
spoon
Noun
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Toss into salads: Scoop out the flesh with a large spoon.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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After twisting the two halves apart, gently scoop out the pit with a spoon—never attempt to spear or smack it out with a knife, Dr. Conroy says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipper. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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