How to Use shaker in a Sentence

shaker

noun
  • Bear emerged with a frosty shaker in his hand and bent to refresh the ladies’ drinks.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2021
  • In a cocktail shaker, pour gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice over ice.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • Jurors saw a photo of the pendant on the ground next to a salt shaker.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
  • The vacuum sucks it up into the ceiling to a shaker-sorter, a sifter.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Shake off the bad vibes in a shaker tin, then strain the shimmering contents into a glass.
    Annie Werner, Bon Appétit, 2 June 2021
  • Muddle cucumber and mint in the bottom of a shaker tin.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 June 2021
  • Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt...
    Sara Zeff Geber, Forbes, 11 May 2021
  • Next in a shaker or large mixing glass combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup; stir until well mixed.
    Fox News, 30 May 2021
  • Subtle and hard to fathom, the shaker and the martini glass were ever-so-slightly reduced in size.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 17 May 2021
  • Method: Combine PaQuí Silvera, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup in a shaker with ice.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • Combine all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
    Don Francisco Coffee, Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Combine strawberry puree, simple syrup, vodka, limoncello and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
    Jill O’Connor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2021
  • Method: Pour all ingredients, except sparkling water, into a Boston shaker with ice.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • Muddle limes and sugar together in a cocktail shaker ($20, Target).
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2021
  • Combine apple cider, bourbon, orange liqueur, lemon juice and Spiced Simple Syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until cold.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Throw the orange peel in the shaker with the liquid and add ice.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Add 5 to 6 ice cubes to the shaker and shake again until well chilled.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Add the gin and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • From out back, the sound of a cocktail shaker could be heard.
    Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
  • Open the shaker and add ice, seal again and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Still, your first step shouldn’t be to reach for a protein shaker.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Add the rum, lime juice, syrup and bitters, close the shaker and shake hard for 30 seconds.
    Washington Post, 22 June 2021
  • Pour the contents of the shaker (including the ice) into a rocks glass.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in the base of a cocktail shaker.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Patrons don’t seem to mind whether their next drink comes from a shaker or a spout.
    Kate Bernot, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In a shaker filled with ice add the rye, pommeau, honey and lemon.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Pour the mixture back and forth between the shaker and a large mixing glass a few times.
    Lucy Buffett, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine the Thai basil, chile slices and salt, then fill it with ice.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Add ice cubes to the shaker, shake hard to combine, and double-strain into the glass.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • Add ice, cover and shake until the shaker feels very cold to the touch, about 20 to 30 seconds.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2021

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