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an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
a kitchen store filled with neat little jiggers that you didn't know you needed
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Recent Examples of jigger
These are squid jiggers that have adopted multifunctional roles, providing logistics, operational coordination and limited medical care.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Make a Derby pie for dessert, accompany it with a single jigger of bourbon and branch water, and count your winnings.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In partnership with The Vault by Robb Report, the company will create a custom cocktail box, complete with two glasses and a shaker, spoon, cocktail tongs, and jigger made from silvered bronze.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
The Azalea Cocktail Kit includes: 25.4 fluid ounces of non-alcoholic Azalea cocktail mix
Masters souvenir cups
Masters coasters
Masters custom stirrers
Masters cocktail jigger
Recipe card
Note: Alcohol is NOT included.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Make a Derby pie for dessert, accompany it with a single jigger of bourbon and branch water, and count your winnings.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In partnership with The Vault by Robb Report, the company will create a custom cocktail box, complete with two glasses and a shaker, spoon, cocktail tongs, and jigger made from silvered bronze.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
The Azalea Cocktail Kit includes: 25.4 fluid ounces of non-alcoholic Azalea cocktail mix
Masters souvenir cups
Masters coasters
Masters custom stirrers
Masters cocktail jigger
Recipe card
Note: Alcohol is NOT included.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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But perhaps you're set on purchasing a new EV with the latest gadgets and upgrades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dubbed the NotePin, the gadget has found a fast growing audience.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Traders currently place the odds of a 25 basis-point cut at 98 percent, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So Ukrainian and Russian mechanics keep tinkering with their contraptions to keep the tanks in the fight.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their investigation leads them to Dayal (Soubin Shahir) and Simon (Nagarjuna), members of a crime syndicate using one of Rajasekar's inventions — a chair-like contraption with the ability to cremate bodies — for their own nefarious purposes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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