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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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Spread the mixture evenly over the driveway and sidewalk using a shaker or handheld spreader, ensuring the ice surface is fully covered.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s micronized, which means the particles are smaller for better mixing and absorption (no more unappetizing sludge at the bottom of your shaker).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Drip Catcher Use a container lid as a drip catcher while refilling an oil bottle, soap dispenser, or salt shaker.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Aperol Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for six to 10 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s micronized, which means the particles are smaller for better mixing and absorption (no more unappetizing sludge at the bottom of your shaker).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Drip Catcher Use a container lid as a drip catcher while refilling an oil bottle, soap dispenser, or salt shaker.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Aperol Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for six to 10 seconds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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