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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
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
The jigger, bottle opener, and bar spoon are all double-sided.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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Mainstream gadgets getting elusive Even people with broader, more mainstream tech interests see tariffs impacting their options.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Avoid piling clothes, gadgets or paperwork around your bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The supplements are a crucial tool for averting malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Their conversation with Frost helped alter the public perception of meditation from a niche spiritual pursuit into a practical tool for personal growth.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Inventors like Richard Arkwright and James Hargreaves had mechanized spinning with various contraptions, but weaving initially remained too complex to automate.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another photo showed the PD and Animal Control using a contraption with a harness to get the dog out, while the final shot showed the dog safely outside of the dumpster, being taken care of by a police officer.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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