How to Use jig in a Sentence

jig

noun
  • The word for gout in Afrikaans is jig.
    — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Bob said, flicking out a jig-type blue fly.
    — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026
  • Small gold or silver spoons or small jigs are good lures.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Crankbaits, grubs, jigs and soft plastic worms are on the list.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Fish with jig and pigs or plastic worms on a drop=shot rig or shaky head jig.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There are two small holes on this jig to use as guides for screwing on the hinges.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Fish with minnows or jigs around brush near the main channel.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The reds are going for shrimp tipped jigs and shrimp under a float.
    — Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Try for crappie with jigs or minnows.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Try minnows or jigs for crappie.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Corded jig saw with variable speed.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Use minnows or jigs for crappie.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Squeeze the jig tight to the body and use a screwdriver to tighten it.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Try for crappie with minnows or jigs five to 15 feet deep.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Fish 10 to 20 feet deep with plastic worms or jig and pigs.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Hold the jig against the end of each seat board, then drill through the board and spacer block [5].
    — Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021
  • In short order, uniformed police swarmed the scene, and the jig was up.
    — New York Times, 10 May 2022
  • Crappie fishing is fair with minnows or jigs around brush.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The combo of a crisp gluten-free crust and tangy lime filling is sure to put a jig in your step.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Dipping the tips of your jig trailers in one of these bright colors works well, too.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The combo of salty pretzel crust and tangy lime filling is sure to put a jig in your step.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • When a whitefish would circle our jigs, a loud crack would scare the skittish fish away.
    — Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
  • So throw on some classic Irish tunes and maybe even bust out a jig in your living room.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Woman's Day, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Lily finally tied on a yellow jig and took a couple of big bass.
    — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026
  • Then measure to the center of the stiles and set the jig to that measurement.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Otherwise, use a jig saw with a narrow blade and work it across the corner.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2021
  • Fun doing the Irish jig with you on your birthday after all these years.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The most productive bait was a small jig with a wax worm, but a half a nightcrawler also caught some fish.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Anglers who locate schools of crappie can catch fish by the dozen using small tube jigs or hair jigs.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The angler lowered his jig vertically over the side of the boat and danced it up and down.
    — Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2021

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