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

Another "dipper" is Leighton Lee, 51, from Porth, who said the feeling was "hard to describe".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

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

One threw a dipper of water on a dog that came from underneath to bark at the boy.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong