dipper

Example Sentences

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Or the dipper, a little bird Norwegians call “the Fossekall, the ‘Call of the waterfall,’” that once gave Mr. Macfarlane a change of mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Birds including the curlew, nightjar, dipper, lesser black-backed gull and red grouse are also named.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Some Native American tribes believe the cup of the dipper represents a bear and the stars in the handle represent warriors who pursue it.

From National Geographic • Aug. 23, 2023

Dip: One of the best things about dip is that the dipper becomes the utensil, so you get to eat with your hands.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022

His voice rang like a metal dipper hitting a bucket and he spoke English.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou