dipper

Example Sentences

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Or the dipper, a little bird Norwegians call “the Fossekall, the ‘Call of the waterfall,’” that once gave Mr. Macfarlane a change of mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

At Lord's he had just produced his best bit of bowling, a dipper to draw the edge of KL Rahul, before he was injured.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Some Native American tribes believe the cup of the dipper represents a bear and the stars in the handle represent warriors who pursue it.

From National Geographic • Aug. 23, 2023

Dip: One of the best things about dip is that the dipper becomes the utensil, so you get to eat with your hands.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022

I spilled the dipper over the top of my head, shivering as the cold water trickled down my back.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson