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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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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.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
New this year is the Azalea kit, with a container of its non-alcoholic mix as well as a Masters jigger.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
New this year is the Azalea kit, with a container of its non-alcoholic mix as well as a Masters jigger.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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Now, these speedy gadgets have found a new purpose as a fun beach accessory for scuba diving and snorkeling trips.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Aug. 2025
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One of the headline arrivals is Wi-Fi-only commissioning, meaning Matter gadgets can be on-boarded without needing Bluetooth at all.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, like so many other applications of AI, Draft One is a tool that relies on responsible, well-meaning users.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Edison Cannon: An experimental contraption based on designs by the gunsmith Medvedik.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Video footage shows the giant Pacific octopus grabbing the camera and its reddish body covering more and more of the contraption.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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