as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
the metal dipper left in the stew pot was too hot to touch
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Recent Examples of dipper
The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
From the Big Dipper, trace a line away from the handle through the two stars that form the top of the dipper’s bowl, and that will point at Capella.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
From the Big Dipper, trace a line away from the handle through the two stars that form the top of the dipper’s bowl, and that will point at Capella.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipper
spoon
Noun
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Yes Standard size: 1.7 oz Pros: Very hydrating; lightweight; suitable for sensitive skin; non-comedogenic Cons: Some users wish the tub came with a spoon.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Remove with slotted spoon; place in a towel to keep warm.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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