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capitalized
[from a dance with shaking movements performed as part of worship]
: a member of a millenarian sect originating in England in 1747 and practicing celibacy and an ascetic communal life
Shaker
adjective
Examples of shaker in a Sentence
a member of the Shakers
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In a cocktail shaker half filled with ice, combine 2 oz.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Add bourbon, Cointreau, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake.
—John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Everyone also received a little shaker to rattle at different points in the presentation.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Toth recommends shakers for areas with thinning and powders with brushes for hairline recession.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Add bourbon, Cointreau, lime juice and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake.
—John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Everyone also received a little shaker to rattle at different points in the presentation.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Toth recommends shakers for areas with thinning and powders with brushes for hairline recession.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shaker
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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shaker
noun
shak·er
ˈshā-kər 
1
: a utensil or machine used in shaking
2
capitalized
: a member of a religious group originating in England and practicing a communal life
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