shaker

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He started out with some basic tips: Fill the shaker with the least expensive ingredients first, so you don’t waste the expensive stuff if you mess up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

We sat on high stools at the bar while the barman shook the Martinis in a large nickelled shaker.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway