How to Use dipper in a Sentence

dipper

noun

• The spout of the coffeepot marks the bow and arrow and the dipper shape forms his body.
  — Dean Regas, Cincinnati.com, 10 June 2020
• But from that point, they are made to have some fun with, as far as dippers and sides.
  — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• Look for the seven stars making the iconic dipper high and to the north.
  — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 11 May 2020
• Once softened, use the wick dipper to scrape the wax off the sides and into the center of the candle.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
• Anyone can pick out the dipper; few can connect the dots to draw a bear.
  — Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
• Maybe at time-outs, the 49ers can have a water bucket with a dipper.
  — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2022
• These come in the most adorable little jar along with a super-cute wood dipper.
  — Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day, 29 June 2022
• My vacation will begin when the crow-dipper sprouts, and end when the earth is damp and the air humid.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 26 July 2021
• In the Philippines, a cup-sized dipper known as a tabo is still used for rinsing your nether regions.
  — Alex Williams, New York Times, 7 May 2020
• Find the Big Dipper and follow the curve of its handle for a distance about as long as the dipper itself.
  — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 23 Jan. 2023
• My last bird of the day was an American dipper, or water ouzel.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2018
• The seven bright stars of the dipper outline the rear end and the tail of the constellation Big Bear or Ursa Major.
  — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2019
• The machine was one of the first mining shovels to be equipped with a round dipper stick that allowed the bucket to swivel.
  — USA TODAY, 13 June 2019
• During the peak, the dipper will hang low in the northern sky for mid-latitude observers.
  — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, 20 Dec. 2019
• Butterflied quail came with a mildly funky and sweet glaze and a dipper of sriracha-esque fresh chile sauce.
  — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• The kit also includes a wick dipper and a cute carrying pouch.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
• Many people on Earth were alive 78 years ago when the light from Dubhe (the upper front star in the dipper’s bowl) started its journey.
  — Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2013
• With apologies to the skinny-dipper chomped in half, the shark was only being a shark and its teeth were so very sharp, her flesh so very tender.
  — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 July 2020
• As for as rule breaking (bending??), this was a double dipper!
  — Li Zhou, Vox, 1 Aug. 2019
• Within a few minutes, what appeared to be a moving star slanted across the dipper.
  — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2018
• There was that flag; deep blue, with the dipper, fluttering insistently against the sky.
  — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
• Six employees work on the line: a dipper, a mixer, a dresser, a pourer, a topper and a runner.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], al.com, 26 June 2019
• The only amenities the little building had were a water bucket and dipper, a stove and an outhouse.
  — Nancy Anderson, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022
• The male of the species, known as the common eastern firefly or big dipper, is no slouch in the seduction department, either.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 3 Feb. 2023
• They’re filled with the crumbs of potato chips, mini pretzels, and corn dippers, which come through the strongest with that earthy, Frito-wonderful flavor.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2023
• In their raw form, bell peppers make a perfect dipper as well as add a satisfying crunch to fresh salads.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022
• In their raw form, bell peppers make a perfect dipper as well as add a satisfying crunch to fresh salads.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
• The most common firefly in the United States is the big dipper, but there are 150 species with specific habitats and behaviors across the nation.
  — Leigh Ann Henion, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021
• Look for the Big Dipper, which is a group of seven bright stars that form a distinctive pattern resembling a ladle or dipper.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
• When he’s finished in the goat sheds, Dr. Getachew wades into sewage ponds and drainage ditches with a dipper, looking for larval stephensi, which are easier to spot.
  — Stephanie Nolen Tiksa Negeri, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 20 Oct 2024