as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
One of the restaurant’s thirty-five steady-handed chefs had spooned this mixture into a cavity in the eye’s center, then topped it with black caviar suspended in a gel made from codfish eyes and razor clams, to simulate a wet cornea-like surface.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Grab any accessories from your kitchen drawer, including spatulas, wooden spoons and even use a giant pot to collect candy.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
This gravy, which is delicious spooned over biscuits, can be made with ripe or canned tomatoes.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
One of the restaurant’s thirty-five steady-handed chefs had spooned this mixture into a cavity in the eye’s center, then topped it with black caviar suspended in a gel made from codfish eyes and razor clams, to simulate a wet cornea-like surface.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Long Utensils Like Spatulas, Tongs, and Serving Spoons Many dishwashers have designated spaces on the top rack for long utensils like tongs, spatulas, serving spoons, and reusable chopsticks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Grab any accessories from your kitchen drawer, including spatulas, wooden spoons and even use a giant pot to collect candy.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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