How to Use popper in a Sentence

popper

noun
  • The popper is an old duck camp standby that gets a bit overdone.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Sniff the magic poppers and fall down a rabbit hole.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This recipe for jalapeño popper macaroni and cheese is in the book, too.
    — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Cindy shared a recipe for egg poppers, which add a boost of protein to your morning.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 9 June 2023
  • Like jalapeño poppers but with a seafood surprise, this snack will fly off the table.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • It's known for its nachos and bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Live worms, crickets, small jigs, flies and top-water poppers will do the trick.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • When the whale shark vanished, the tuna came back up, and his clients put the poppers to use.
    — Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 24 May 2017
  • If a jalapeño popper and a dill pickle had a party snack baby, this would be it.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
  • These poppers are extra meaty—filled with a chicken cream cheese and wrapped in bacon.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The new menu item will also be available à la carte for five poppers alongside a side of gravy.
    — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • These poppers are extra meaty—filled with chicken cream cheese and wrapped in bacon.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But one of them was a heart-racing eye-popper that won’t soon be forgotten.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Dad can use this handy popcorn popper for his at-home movie nights and weekend camping trips.
    — Cheyann Neades, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2021
  • Top water bite has started early and late, try spooks, poppers, or buzz baits.
    — Tyler Mahoney special To The Star, kansascity, 11 July 2018
  • Your dog instantly knows when the air popper is hoppin' and traipses over to get in on your snack.
    — Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2021
  • The scouts set off confetti poppers.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Others contain prompts to inhale poppers, and for how long.
    — Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Fried to a golden brown, the bite-sized poppers are creamy on the inside, crunchy on the outside.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The birria poppers are jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and birria and sold with housemade jalapeno ranch.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
  • While the poppers will no doubt be out in full force, the mainstream votes might not be so plentiful.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
  • Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Air popping your popcorn in a pot on the stovetop or in an air-popper machine.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • For my birthday that year I was given my very own hot air popcorn popper.
    — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Be prepared with the right tackle and plenty of live and cut bait, plus some jigs and poppers to mix things up.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
  • This creamy dip has the flavors of jalapeño poppers without the stuffing and frying.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
  • This creamy dip has the flavors of jalapeño poppers without the stuffing and frying.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • This hot air popper can make up to 18 cups of popcorn in under three minutes.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 June 2025

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