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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
Examples of shaker in a Sentence
a member of the Shakers
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To a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add tequila, fresh watermelon juice or purée, the juice of one lime, agave nectar, and fresh mint.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
At a dinner table in the Paca House, a representation of a spring meal sits on the table with original monogrammed silver condiment shakers.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
At a dinner table in the Paca House, a representation of a spring meal sits on the table with original monogrammed silver condiment shakers.
—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shaker
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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