Thesaurus results for JIGGER

jigger

noun

ˈji-gər

Definition of jigger

as in gadget

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use a kitchen store filled with neat little jiggers that you didn't know you needed

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Recent Examples of jigger The set includes a jigger, strainer, bar spoon, bottle opener, zester, two whiskey spheres, a muddler, tongs and four cocktail picks. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2025 Add a touch of orange zest, a jigger of brandy, some butter and cream, anything that says the holidays. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025 This comes down to a classic Boston shaker set ($30), a strainer ($13) to match, a two-sided bar jigger ($19), and a section of your kitchen counter that sorta permanently has a dish towel folded onto it. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Nov. 2025 Includes double-sided jigger and quality bar spoon with muddler. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for jigger

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From time-saving kitchen gadgets and food warmers to festive serving platters, Thanksgiving table decorations and clever ways to store leftovers, there are plenty of products that can help make the holiday feel a little less stressful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The iPhone has been the same for so long that being forced to come up with little moves and tricks and ways to think about holding the Duo is a gadget nerd thrill.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gadget

Noun

Better monitoring tools can help farmers identify disease threats earlier and avoid expensive eradication campaigns.

— Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
While federal scientists have created a national model to assess the likelihood of post-fire debris flows, communities don’t have an easily accessible tool to gauge their risk of post-fire flooding.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Telhou uses primal shouts to keep the herd together, while Saâdia uses a slingshot contraption to skillfully throw stones at straying goats.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
The contraption resembled a giant mechanical cockroach with claws at the tips of its antennae.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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