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capitalized
[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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Other than throwing a few ingredients in a cocktail shaker, this cocktail recipe takes no effort.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for eight to 10 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
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.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Fresh lemon juice 6 to 8 Fresh blueberries (plus extra for garnish)
Ice
Garnish with lime wheel and skewered blueberries
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Directions: In a shaker, muddle the fresh blueberries with lemon juice.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for eight to 10 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
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.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Fresh lemon juice 6 to 8 Fresh blueberries (plus extra for garnish)
Ice
Garnish with lime wheel and skewered blueberries
Glassware: Rocks Glass
Directions: In a shaker, muddle the fresh blueberries with lemon juice.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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shaker
noun
shak·er
ˈshā-kər 
1
: a utensil or machine used in shaking
2
capitalized
: a member of a religious group originating in England and practicing a communal life
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