spoon 1 of 2

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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spoon

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noun

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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Or opt for a decadent half-ounce side of caviar ($35) to spoon onto every bite. Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 The mechanism is charmingly simple: Fill up the bottom compartment with water, gently spoon your favorite Italian ground coffee into the inner funnel, replace the lid, and put the Moka pot on the stove. Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mixing one requires no special tools or equipment, just a glass and a spoon. Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 Progresso’s latest product doesn’t require a spoon. Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spoon 

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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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