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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
The set includes a jigger, strainer, bar spoon, bottle opener, zester, two whiskey spheres, a muddler, tongs and four cocktail picks.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Dec. 2025
The kit comes with a julep strainer, a stainless steel jigger, a stainless steel bar spoon, and a 1-pint mixing glass made of heavy Japanese diamond-cut glass.
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Michael Calore,
Wired News,
25 Nov. 2025
Add a touch of orange zest, a jigger of brandy, some butter and cream, anything that says the holidays.
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Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2025
Includes double-sided jigger and quality bar spoon with muddler.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Dec. 2025
The kit comes with a julep strainer, a stainless steel jigger, a stainless steel bar spoon, and a 1-pint mixing glass made of heavy Japanese diamond-cut glass.
—
Michael Calore,
Wired News,
25 Nov. 2025
Add a touch of orange zest, a jigger of brandy, some butter and cream, anything that says the holidays.
—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2025
Includes double-sided jigger and quality bar spoon with muddler.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
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Best Amazon Prime Day Outlet Home Deals Everything from luxurious bedding to clever cleaning gadgets is marked down in Amazon’s home section today.
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Directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, the fifth installment follows Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the gang of anthropomorphic toys as their owner Bonnie becomes addicted to her new favorite gadget, a kiddie smart tablet known as Lilypad.
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Under them, a chatbot must not be able to interact with someone under 18 unless it is programmed against encouraging self-destructive behavior and provides parents with tools to manage the child’s use.
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Miller-Green previously spent time in the Chicago White Sox organization and attracted national attention because of his remarkable background and rare physical tools.
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With a turn of a crank, Edison astonished the dozen or so staffers who had gathered around the contraption.
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These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house.
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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