spoon
Example Sentences
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Simmer gently until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon but still fluid, 3–5 minutes.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
You want something that sits up in the spoon, not something that sighs into a puddle.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Wales, who look set to finish with the annual rugby contest's wooden spoon having lost all four games in the tournament so far, are looking for a first home victory against Italy since 2020.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
When my spoon broke through the wobbly layer of cheesy bread and resurfaced all gooey and molten, the winter suddenly didn’t seem so bad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
In the kitchen, I check out Tūtū’s wooden ladle, but it’s basically an oversized spoon and I made one of those already.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.