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Recent Examples of spoon-feed
Swift was shown spoon-feeding him, tongue in cheek, like a fussy baby in a restaurant.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Miles is spoon-feeding free-agent frontcourt acquisitions Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey on the pick-and-roll.
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Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
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Daniel Depetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Nowhere is this more apparent than in a montage of snapshots during which the characters recount everything, spoon-feeding us information that should either be implied or not there at all.
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Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
But, because of the differences in bottle feeding versus natural milk feeding, the cubs needed a diet regimen in which the food is either placed in a bowl or spoon-fed to them.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
What motivates him, besides the discerning women who exist to spoon-feed him the harsh truths of life?
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Miles is spoon-feeding free-agent frontcourt acquisitions Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey on the pick-and-roll.
—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
—
Daniel Depetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Nowhere is this more apparent than in a montage of snapshots during which the characters recount everything, spoon-feeding us information that should either be implied or not there at all.
—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
But, because of the differences in bottle feeding versus natural milk feeding, the cubs needed a diet regimen in which the food is either placed in a bowl or spoon-fed to them.
—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
What motivates him, besides the discerning women who exist to spoon-feed him the harsh truths of life?
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon-feed
Verb
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On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long.
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In 2017, a couple driving on the Alaska Highway posted photos of themselves hand-feeding donuts and hot dogs to a grizzly bear through the window of their vehicle.
Verb
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The United States, which can gobble up Olympic medals and force-feed its brand of football to a happy audience across the pond, has had to cede superiority to the rest of the world, unable to even get its own term for the game to catch on.
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Kyle Shanahan doesn’t force-feed his WR1, but targets are wide open in San Francisco.
Verb
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However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.
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Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
Verb
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Search ahead, especially before entering expensive corridors, remote areas or tourist towns where fuel prices fatten up like raccoons behind a diner.
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But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.
Verb
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That court order stems from a legal action that the Southern Center brought against Sheriff Franklin’s predecessor, Greg Bartlett, who had been underfeeding inmates while taking $212,000 in food money for his personal use.
Verb
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon-feed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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