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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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Add the rest of the ingredients and shake in a shaker in batches or use a blender to mix.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Instead of mixing the margarita in a cocktail shaker, simply add the ingredients to a blender to blitz them into a dilution-free watermelon-tequila cocktail that’s Wildly refreshing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Muddle jalapeño slices in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Instead of mixing the margarita in a cocktail shaker, simply add the ingredients to a blender to blitz them into a dilution-free watermelon-tequila cocktail that’s Wildly refreshing.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Muddle jalapeño slices in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 24 Jul. 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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