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 double-dipper was fined 500 euros (around $540) and received a lifetime ban from visiting the fountain.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself.
—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
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipper
spoon
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and light brown sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and bubbling around the edges.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Add 1 cup of the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to dislodge any browned bits.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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“Dipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipper. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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