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
Dill pickle chips make great dippers and amplify the pickle flavor.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
And get creative with the dippers!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
The benchmark disc’s shots of bright, colorful objects like honey dippers and flowers against completely black backgrounds serve as torture tests for LED TVs in terms of light bloom.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
The dippers’ debut comes at the heels of Popeyes latest menu innovation: chicken wraps.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
And get creative with the dippers!
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
The benchmark disc’s shots of bright, colorful objects like honey dippers and flowers against completely black backgrounds serve as torture tests for LED TVs in terms of light bloom.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
The dippers’ debut comes at the heels of Popeyes latest menu innovation: chicken wraps.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipper
spoon
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You’ll get slotted and solid spatulas and spoons for pasta, straining, seasoning, and more that are handcrafted with a BPA-free and non-toxic finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Place it in the freezer overnight; the remaining wax should easily come out with a spoon or fall out.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipper. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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