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shaker

[shey-ker] / ˈʃeɪ kər /


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"So he was a real mover and shaker of the movement".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A seed shaker swaps the bouquet for something that actually grows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He held up a shaker filled with salt and spices and pointed out the little holes on the shaker’s cover.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

You can shake it, but don't shake it like you're trying to kill something inside the shaker.

From Salon • May 1, 2025

He reached for a shaker of spicy salt and dumped half of it into his bowl.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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