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Shaker
[from a dance with shaking movements performed as part of worship]
: a member of a millenarian sect originating in England in 1747 and practicing celibacy and an ascetic communal life
Shaker
adjective
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a member of the Shakers
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Gurland agrees that basics like jiggers, shakers, strainers, and quality ice make a huge difference.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The storage bag insert was also the perfect rinsing station for my cocktail shakers, since running water wasn’t available on the patios.
—T.j. Fink, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
For easiest results, mix ingredients together in a separate shaker or container and stir to integrate.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The storage bag insert was also the perfect rinsing station for my cocktail shakers, since running water wasn’t available on the patios.
—T.j. Fink, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
For easiest results, mix ingredients together in a separate shaker or container and stir to integrate.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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shaker
noun
shak·er
ˈshā-kər 
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: a utensil or machine used in shaking
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capitalized
: a member of a religious group originating in England and practicing a communal life
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