How to Use spoonful in a Sentence

spoonful

noun
  • Here’s the scoop on the sour creams worth eating by the spoonful and the ones to avoid.
    — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
  • To see whether the beans are ready, take a spoonful and give your dish a taste test.
    — Mary Kearl, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Take a spoonful of the hot water and add to the egg mixture.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Add a large spoonful of the meat mixture to center of the dough.
    — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Sauce isn’t doled out by the spoonfuls, but by the cupfuls.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Add a large spoonful of the nuoc cham and garnish with mint.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Top with a dollop of crème fraiche and a spoonful of caviar.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 June 2021
  • Steal a few spoonfuls from the chip platter to top your tacos.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
  • In the next video, Aire was given a little spoonful of the sweet treat.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 Feb. 2023
  • But this week there was no spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down.
    — Omar Kelly, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Add a spoonful of the apple butter on top of the chop, then drizzle the sauce over the chop.
    — The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
  • Stuff dates: Then, fill each date with a spoonful of cheese, and pinch each date closed.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Stuff dates: Then, fill each date with a spoonful of cheese, and pinch each date closed.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Cook three spoonfuls of the batter over low heat to form the pancakes.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 2 June 2023
  • Oh, and don’t forget to top it all off with a spoonful of sea moss.
    — Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Drain the water, then toss the gnocchi with a spoonful or two of oil.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • But those six spoonfuls of tofu at the start are pure bliss.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Serve with tortilla chips or just go ahead and eat it by the spoonful.
    — Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2019
  • The last spoonfuls of soup are always more complex than the first.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
  • Seed + Mill’s is nutty, creamy, earthy—good enough to eat by the spoonful.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
  • If too tart, add a spoonful of red-currant jam or a splash of Port.
    — Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Add a small spoonful of pancake batter to the hot plate.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • A few spoonfuls would cause George to gulp water to ease his hunger.
    — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 24 May 2017
  • To test the consistency, take a small spoonful of jam and place it on the chilled plate.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Liquid flaxseed oil is more versatile and can be used in recipes or consumed by the spoonful.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Before adding anything to the pot, whisk together a small spoonful of powdered milk with about a teaspoon of cornstarch.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • In a large bowl, mix together a stick of butter, a spoonful of Dijon mustard, and the shredded cheese.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Experiment with flavors and toppings, such as drizzling a tiny spoonful of aged cognac over orange ice cream.
    — New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Spoon on yogurt dressing, dropping in on top of the barley mixture in spoonfuls.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Just add a spoonful to a mug and pour hot water over.
    — Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026

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