as in scoops
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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as in buckets
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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Recent Examples of spoons
Tom Opre,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
But now that someone is hoarding spoons, things are officially a disaster.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Place your bottle into an ice bath with a few spoons of salt.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
There are three compartments for forks, spoons, and knives, and two additional small compartments for tea spoons or cake decorating tips.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Knives and dinner spoons go on the right.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
At the newlyweds’ reception, sushi boats and shrimp ceviche spoons supplant tabbouleh.
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Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
The pair of anglers also use Little Cleo spoons in blue with red dots.
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Tom Opre,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
But now that someone is hoarding spoons, things are officially a disaster.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Place your bottle into an ice bath with a few spoons of salt.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
There are three compartments for forks, spoons, and knives, and two additional small compartments for tea spoons or cake decorating tips.
—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Knives and dinner spoons go on the right.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.
—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
At the newlyweds’ reception, sushi boats and shrimp ceviche spoons supplant tabbouleh.
—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoons
scoops
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As with all high-profile comic book movies these days, leaks and insider scoops are everywhere, some valid, some not.
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Blitz a few scoops in your food processor until creamy, then use that in place of the plain Greek yogurt.
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“Spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoons. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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