shakers

Example Sentences

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There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

It’s all part of an effort, observers say, for the companies to properly position themselves with the movers and shakers in town.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

With a population of about 9.5 million and an underperforming economy, Hungary isn’t one of the earth’s movers and shakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Movers and shakers will gather at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday to hear U.S.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

She writes “Call Dr. Sandler” on one of the red envelopes, propping it up against the salt and pepper shakers.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri