How to Use dipper in a Sentence

dipper

noun
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  • The spout of the coffeepot marks the bow and arrow and the dipper shape forms his body.
    — Dean Regas, Cincinnati.com, 10 June 2020
  • Look for the seven stars making the iconic dipper high and to the north.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 11 May 2020
  • Anyone can pick out the dipper; few can connect the dots to draw a bear.
    — Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
  • Maybe at time-outs, the 49ers can have a water bucket with a dipper.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2022
  • These come in the most adorable little jar along with a super-cute wood dipper.
    — Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day, 29 June 2022
  • My vacation will begin when the crow-dipper sprouts, and end when the earth is damp and the air humid.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 26 July 2021
  • In the Philippines, a cup-sized dipper known as a tabo is still used for rinsing your nether regions.
    — Alex Williams, New York Times, 7 May 2020
  • Find the Big Dipper and follow the curve of its handle for a distance about as long as the dipper itself.
    — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 23 Jan. 2023
  • My last bird of the day was an American dipper, or water ouzel.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The seven bright stars of the dipper outline the rear end and the tail of the constellation Big Bear or Ursa Major.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2019
  • The machine was one of the first mining shovels to be equipped with a round dipper stick that allowed the bucket to swivel.
    — USA TODAY, 13 June 2019
  • During the peak, the dipper will hang low in the northern sky for mid-latitude observers.
    — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Butterflied quail came with a mildly funky and sweet glaze and a dipper of sriracha-esque fresh chile sauce.
    — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The kit also includes a wick dipper and a cute carrying pouch.
    — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Many people on Earth were alive 78 years ago when the light from Dubhe (the upper front star in the dipper’s bowl) started its journey.
    — Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2013
  • With apologies to the skinny-dipper chomped in half, the shark was only being a shark and its teeth were so very sharp, her flesh so very tender.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 July 2020
  • As for as rule breaking (bending??), this was a double dipper!
    — Li Zhou, Vox, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Within a few minutes, what appeared to be a moving star slanted across the dipper.
    — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2018
  • There was that flag; deep blue, with the dipper, fluttering insistently against the sky.
    — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
  • Six employees work on the line: a dipper, a mixer, a dresser, a pourer, a topper and a runner.
    — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al.com, 26 June 2019
  • The only amenities the little building had were a water bucket and dipper, a stove and an outhouse.
    — Nancy Anderson, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022
  • The male of the species, known as the common eastern firefly or big dipper, is no slouch in the seduction department, either.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 3 Feb. 2023
  • They’re filled with the crumbs of potato chips, mini pretzels, and corn dippers, which come through the strongest with that earthy, Frito-wonderful flavor.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2023
  • In their raw form, bell peppers make a perfect dipper as well as add a satisfying crunch to fresh salads.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The most common firefly in the United States is the big dipper, but there are 150 species with specific habitats and behaviors across the nation.
    — Leigh Ann Henion, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Look for the Big Dipper, which is a group of seven bright stars that form a distinctive pattern resembling a ladle or dipper.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Use these multi-colored peppers in a variety of ways, like in stir-fry, eggs, and fajitas, or as a dipper for keto spreads.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
  • American dippers, roundish birds that feed underwater year-round, live near many hot springs and the unfrozen creeks the warm water enables.
    — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2018
  • George Washington used a goose quill dip pen, while Abraham Lincoln opted for a feathered quill dipper.
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Explorers can range from the toe dipper to the major full tilt arctic adventurer.
    — Dr. Nan Wise, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2020

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