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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 jiggers
The Mitt left my little glass prep bowls, mini tongs, jiggers, measuring spoons, and thermometer probes sparkling clean.
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Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Cleaning Bar Tools Beyond Glassware For other types of bar tools like shakers, jiggers, pour spouts, and metal utensils, rinse thoroughly after use and wash with a mild detergent.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Cleaning Bar Tools Beyond Glassware For other types of bar tools like shakers, jiggers, pour spouts, and metal utensils, rinse thoroughly after use and wash with a mild detergent.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggers
Noun
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Rather than functioning as stand-alone gadgets, the glasses are designed to extend the apps and services consumers already use through Gemini and Android XR.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Too often, modern technologies, like inter-device connectivity and artificial intelligence, are shoehorned into gadgets that would be more intuitive to use, affordable, accessible, and/or durable without them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Education can be one of our greatest tools for generating achievement, personal stability, and the freedom to pursue happiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Output Divergence Across The Team If five people on the same team produce work on the same topic using the same tools, how different are the results?—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ampera builds theirs like appliances, targeting mass production of 300 units per year using 3D printing and modular assembly, which drives down the cost with every unit made.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Do not overload it with too many appliances.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Jiggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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