spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspa-chə-lə 
ˈspach-lə
: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
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Spread batter evenly over orange slices using a small spatula.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Then, take your offset spatula or a butter knife and go around the edge of the pavlova to create nice, straight, even sides.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
In the frying process, those odd crumbles can be cut up in a casual manner with a spatula.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
Use a rubber spatula to pass the remaining lumps through the sieve.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
Then, take your offset spatula or a butter knife and go around the edge of the pavlova to create nice, straight, even sides.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
In the frying process, those odd crumbles can be cut up in a casual manner with a spatula.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
Use a rubber spatula to pass the remaining lumps through the sieve.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spatula
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspach-ə-lə
: an instrument with a thin flexible blade used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances or lifting
Medical Definition
spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspach-(ə-)lə
: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping
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