noun
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a person or thing that stirs
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informal a person who deliberately causes trouble
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informal a political activist or agitator
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stirrer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at stir 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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In 1905, after a long day of playing, he left a stirrer in his cup of soda outside overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
A stirrer made from a long piece of turned wood with a serrated head was rolled between the palms for a good whisking action.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
If you're clumsy, attach it to a wooden coffee stirrer.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2022
A thermometer and stirrer extend through the cover into the reaction mixture.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
I place a wooden stirrer into my coffee and mix it.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
The proposal would have barred restaurants and food retailers in Orange County’s third-largest city from using plastic utensils, foodware, straws, stirrers, bags, water bottles or containers, as well as products made of expanded polystyrene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
England banned plastic straws, cotton swabs and drink stirrers in 2020.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Plastic plates, cutlery, stirrers, drinking straws and cotton buds would also be banned under the proposed law.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2022
Straws and plastic drink stirrers made from Danimer’s PHA are being used in Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts and large venues like Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Croskrey said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
I tap Kaila’s good hand with the ballpoint and motion to Mom, who’s moved on to straightening the stirrers and straws at the self-service station.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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