How to Use spoonful in a Sentence

spoonful

noun

• In the next video, Aire was given a little spoonful of the sweet treat.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 Feb. 2023
• Cook three spoonfuls of the batter over low heat to form the pancakes.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 2 June 2023
• Add a small spoonful of pancake batter to the hot plate.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
• Whisk the roux a spoonful at a time into the warm gravy until the gravy thickens.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• Just a tiny spoonful of the Momofuku Chili Crunch is chock full of heat.
  — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2022
• Top each with a spoonful of salsa and a few slices of pickled jalapeños.
  — Washington Post, 21 July 2021
• And, of course, there’s the game, which mixes a spoonful of dopamine with the medicine of learning about data use.
  — Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022
• For Blue the dog, food tastes better when it's slowly fed to him in spoonfuls.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
• Place a spoonful of cheese mixture in each dough square, and pinch corners to seal.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
• Plus there’s just the old feel-better factor of sipping on a spoonful of the warm salty stuff.
  — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
• Shaiman: But as Mary Poppins said, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
  — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023
• To test it, place a small spoonful of baking soda in a bowl and add a splash of vinegar.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021
• Either way, each spoonful will feel like a warm hug from the inside.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
• Top each latke with yogurt and a spoonful of raisin relish.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
• Each one is truly made with a spoonful of oil, adding 120 calories to the total.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023
• Top with 1 spoonful of the Mascarpone cream, a few cookie bits and more fruit.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2021
• Divide the soup into 4 bowls and top with a hefty spoonful of the parsley relish.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2022
• Spread a large spoonful of diced tomatoes onto the bottom of pie plate.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
• In the Mediterranean, taking a spoonful of olive oil a day is part of a daily routine.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 8 Apr. 2023
• To serve, slice the cake and top each slice with a spoonful of fig preserves and a dollop of mascarpone cream.
  — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2022
• The flavors of chiles, shrimp and char in its broth build with each spoonful until the combined force hits you like a rogue wave.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
• To serve, stir the chives into the pan juices, then serve the chicken and potatoes with spoonfuls of the sauce over everything.
  — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
• Poblano and jalapeño chiles are the source of gentle heat, and creamy white beans and ground pork make this tomato-free green chili a hearty spoonful.
  — Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022
• Most recipes call for only a spoonful of tomato paste or ketchup.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 July 2021
• Cherry tomatoes and a spoonful of pesto give the colorful cups a touch of Italy.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022
• If using, top each serving with a small spoonful of caviar.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2022
• Don’t tell the kids, but her secret treat is adding a spoonful to her morning coffee.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
• Bump up the veggies by adding peppers or a spoonful of pepper jam.
  — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
• Dollop a spoonful of peanut cilantro sauce on each meatball.
  — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2022
• An easy way to do this is to take a spoonful or two of the sauce, and stir it into the sour cream in a separate bowl, which should warm up the cream.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024