dippers

Definition of dippersnext
plural of dipper
as in spoons
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 dippers Every time stocks take a step back in reaction to bad news, a relentless wave of buy-the-dippers has sent them back upward again. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026 Dill pickle chips make great dippers and amplify the pickle flavor. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026 Today, Sunnie snack pack dippers, like Flatbread Pizza and S’more, increase their presence not just in natural grocery stores, but today entering 500 Target stores in every state across the US. Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 And get creative with the dippers! Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
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spoons
Noun
  • These ceramic utensil crocks can hold all of your spatulas, spoons, whisks, and more, and the set of two can fit utensils large and small.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Whirlpool recommends alternating spoons and forks and placing those handles down; load knives handles up.
    Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Dippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dippers. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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