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
Etymology
Origin of stirrer
Example Sentences
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The move builds on previous environmental legislation from 2023 that banned supermarket carrier bags, plastic straws, drinks stirrers, cotton buds, and confetti, among other things.
From BBC
In this way, I use the masher as both a mashing vehicle and stirrer.
From Salon
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
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
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, drink stirrers, cotton buds and balloon sticks are all on the list.
From BBC
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