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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Resembling a large spatula with a wide end, this simple tool is typically made of wood and the easiest way to insert and remove a pizza from the oven.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Plastics in the kitchen often get heated up—nonstick pans, plastic food storage containers, spatulas, microwave meals.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025
The products with the highest concentrations were a sushi tray, a spatula, and a beaded necklace.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
This often meant pressing on the dough with a hand, a spatula, or—yes—a fork.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Plastics in the kitchen often get heated up—nonstick pans, plastic food storage containers, spatulas, microwave meals.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025
The products with the highest concentrations were a sushi tray, a spatula, and a beaded necklace.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
This often meant pressing on the dough with a hand, a spatula, or—yes—a fork.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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