How to Use spoon in a Sentence

spoon

1 of 2 noun

• Serve the shake with a spoon and a straw in a pint glass.
  — ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023
• Then, using a spoon, trace around the inside of the skin to carve out the flesh.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
• With a large metal spoon, fold in the walnuts and any flour in the bowl.
  — Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
• Use a spoon to gently transfer the DIY cold foam to the top of your drink.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
• Toss to coat, using a spoon to break some of the cherries in half.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 July 2023
• Use a spoon to scoop up some dough, and roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
• Pour the mixture into the pan, leveling the top with the back of a spoon.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Discard the pit and remove the flesh with a spoon or finger.
  — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
• The glass mugs come with two spoons to stir milk or sugar.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
• Using the handle of a wooden spoon, make 4 holes in the rice.
  — Megan Marples, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
• Cut the round opening from the bottom and scoop out the pumpkin guts with a spoon.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
• Dessert Utensils: The dessert spoon or fork goes above the plates, centered.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2023
• Raman told the outlet that the spoon would cost $7,000 to replace.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
• Add beef and break up with the back of a spoon until browned, about 6 minutes.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
• Jessie was hit so hard, my father broke the bowl of the wooden spoon on her.
  — Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
• Give the salad a few turns with a spoon, and top with any fresh herbs of your choosing.
  — Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
• Pour in the beer and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to dislodge any tasty brown bits.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a plate.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
• The warmer is waterproof and spill-proof, and there’s a lid with a spoon slot to keep your drink safe and warm.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
• Use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits from the bottom.
  — Odette Williams, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
• Wooden spoons are some of the most useful kitchen tools that most of us have on hand.
  — Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2023
• Use a spoon to dab or drizzle it onto the rice (not the chicken).
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
• Eliminate the need to fumble with a set of tiny spoons with this gift.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
• Add the egg and ½ cup water, then mix well with a wooden spoon or your hands.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
• The couple who originally owned the spoon were both born in the 1880s in Pisa, Italy.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 20 June 2023
• The cover of the book features a black-and-white photo of a bird being fed with a spoon.
  — Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 7 Feb. 2023
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the browned pork to a bowl.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The Archbishop will then dip his fingers into the spoon and touch the King on the head, chest and hands with the oil.
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 May 2023
• Since then, every Easter Monday children gather on the South Lawn to shove wooden eggs on the ground with wooden spoons.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024

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spoon

2 of 2 verb

• He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
• She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes.
• Pour or spoon off the fat that rises to the top of the juices.
  — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
• Tip the pan to spoon some sauce over the chicken and fruit.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
• Scoop up some of the garlic and spoon it on top of the fish.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
• Top with the red onion, then spoon the rest of the dressing over.
  — Washington Post, 6 May 2022
• Later, the girls spoon on the pullout, and Paula cries.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2021
• Place the shrimp on a large plate and spoon the crumb mixture on top of the shrimp.
  — cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
• Toss the tenders with the sauce, spoon it over or use it as a dip.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• Season the yogurt with salt and the rest of the cumin and spoon it onto a plate.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• Brush the tips of the stars with egg and spoon about a teaspoon of jam onto the center of each star.
  — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022
• Where jelly has to be spread, fruity jams can be spooned over a piece of toast.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
• Stir the sauce to recombine, then spoon it over the halibut.
  — Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022
• Whip the cream to soft peaks and spoon on top of the jam. Cover with raspberries.
  — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2021
• While the stew simmers, stir a zippy herb oil to spoon on top.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2021
• Divide among 4 dinner plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2020
• To serve: Place a bara on a plate, spoon some chickpeas over it, and top with the tamarind sauce and chutney.
  — Isaiah Martinez, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
• To serve, mound the quinoa on each plate, top with a fish fillet, spoon some of the pan juices over the quinoa and fish, and add a lemon wedge.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
• Spread the cut sides of the bread with a little of the sauce, then stuff with meatballs and spoon over a little more sauce.
  — Author: Ann Maloney, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2021
• To serve, spoon shrimp and sauce over grits, and top with reserved crispy bacon.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 June 2022
• Just spoon some into a small container and put it in the lunch box.
  — Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Aug. 2023
• At least 2–3 times throughout the 24 hours, use a fork or spoon to course through the mixture atop the cheesecloth.
  — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 July 2023
• If solids have dried, use the edge of a butter knife or spoon to gently scrape them from the rug's fibers.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
• Place fish on top of vegetables and spoon more sauce over all.
  — Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• To serve, portion some of the noodles into a bowl and spoon the peanut sauce over the noodles.
  — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2021
• Divide the chops among four plates, spoon on the cherry sauce, and sprinkle on the cilantro, scallions, and oregano.
  — Gregory Gourdet, Robb Report, 1 June 2021
• Divide the mixture in half and spoon the sloppy Joe mixture on the rolls.
  — cleveland, 10 Jan. 2023
• Regardless of who likes to spoon and who spreads out too much, a good night of sleep can be hard to come by.
  — Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 1 Aug. 2022
• Remove from oven and spoon the marinara sauce all around the meatballs.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2022
• Pipe or spoon a tablespoon of the filling into each pickled egg white half.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024