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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
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
As a measurement jigger usually means the large end.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
My jigger holds 1 ½ ounces in the large end and ¾ ounce in the small end.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The mug design is crafted on a jigger with the handle molded separately and applied by hand for a seamless appearance and lasting durability.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
As a measurement jigger usually means the large end.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
My jigger holds 1 ½ ounces in the large end and ¾ ounce in the small end.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The mug design is crafted on a jigger with the handle molded separately and applied by hand for a seamless appearance and lasting durability.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jigger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
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While wine gift catalogs feature heavily on oversize, pricey gadgets to open bottles, Stroemer, like most wine professionals, swears by the simple, inexpensive Pulltaps double-hinged waiter’s corkscrew.Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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As someone with an aversion to traditional TVs, this gadget from Amazon is a mainstay of movie marathons in my house.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The question is whether the convenience of these tools is worth the risk of occasionally shaky results.David Nield, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mayor Bloomberg issued 465 executive orders in three terms, including 345 emergency orders chiefly related to an enduring strike of some bus lines and Hurricane Sandy, records show Before that the tool was used more sparingly and rarely for emergencies, archival records show.Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Needless to say, those who hate the thought of decorating for hours on end were incredibly jealous of this contraption.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But one contraption from the original Saw, which is the only movie in the franchise that Wan, 47, has directed, still stands out as his favorite.Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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