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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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Newcastle just about hauled themselves back from the precipice, but this has been a faith-shaker of a season and, at times, grumpiness has set in.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In a shaker, combine Tito’s Vodka, basil eau de vie, peach purée, and fresh lemon juice.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Then open the shaker, add ice, and shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds before straining up.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
On set, Charli also accidentally chucked a salt shaker at her husband George Daniel’s head.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In a shaker, combine Tito’s Vodka, basil eau de vie, peach purée, and fresh lemon juice.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Then open the shaker, add ice, and shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds before straining up.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
On set, Charli also accidentally chucked a salt shaker at her husband George Daniel’s head.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 31 May. 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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