How to Use dipper in a Sentence

dipper

noun
  • But from that point, they are made to have some fun with, as far as dippers and sides.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • And get creative with the dippers!
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Anyone can pick out the dipper; few can connect the dots to draw a bear.
    — Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
  • Pita chips are also good dippers for this hearty dish.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • These come in the most adorable little jar along with a super-cute wood dipper.
    — Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day, 29 June 2022
  • The spout of the coffeepot marks the bow and arrow and the dipper shape forms his body.
    — Dean Regas, Cincinnati.com, 10 June 2020
  • To get more precise, follow the line made by the two stars at the end of the big dipper’s bowl.
    — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2024
  • Look for the seven stars making the iconic dipper high and to the north.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 11 May 2020
  • Maybe at time-outs, the 49ers can have a water bucket with a dipper.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Polaris is easy to find with the help of the nearby Big Dipper.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
  • My last bird of the day was an American dipper, or water ouzel.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The kit also includes a wick dipper and a cute carrying pouch.
    — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The Dipper will be close to the horizon, with the bowl facing upwards.
    — Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Once softened, use the wick dipper to scrape the wax off the sides and into the center of the candle.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
  • Once softened, use the wick dipper to scrape the wax off the sides and into the center of the candle.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Most important for sandwich dippers, the au jus was filled with flavor, not salt.
    — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
  • My vacation will begin when the crow-dipper sprouts, and end when the earth is damp and the air humid.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 26 July 2021
  • Use as a bread dipper or drizzle lightly over roasted veggies.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Butterflied quail came with a mildly funky and sweet glaze and a dipper of sriracha-esque fresh chile sauce.
    — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • There are chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets all crushed and covered in milk chocolate.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Serve with baby romaine lettuce leaves, chips, or other dippers of choice.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • In the Philippines, a cup-sized dipper known as a tabo is still used for rinsing your nether regions.
    — Alex Williams, New York Times, 7 May 2020
  • Within a few minutes, what appeared to be a moving star slanted across the dipper.
    — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2018
  • The Dipper can now be used to point to other stars besides Polaris.
    — Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • During the peak, the dipper will hang low in the northern sky for mid-latitude observers.
    — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, 20 Dec. 2019
  • It is packaged in a yellow honeycomb carton with a honey pot and dipper on the front.
    — Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There was that flag; deep blue, with the dipper, fluttering insistently against the sky.
    — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
  • In their raw form, bell peppers make a perfect dipper as well as add a satisfying crunch to fresh salads.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022
  • In their raw form, bell peppers make a perfect dipper as well as add a satisfying crunch to fresh salads.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Dill pickle chips make great dippers and amplify the pickle flavor.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

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