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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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
Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 Select boxes of Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes and Cocoa Loops will feature toys, spoons, trading cards or movie ticket promotions, according to a news release. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Wooden spoons are a pretty addition to any kitchen, but are these kitchen tools actually functional? —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 The compartments are deep enough to actually hold things upright, and the material wipes clean without absorbing odors from the spatulas and wooden spoons cohabitating within. —Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The set comes with four sets of teaspoons, salad forks, and dinner forks, spoons, and knives—ideal for a three-course dinner party. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons. —Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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This evolved into the throwing of plastic spoons, which is now a screening staple. —Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 Select boxes of Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes and Cocoa Loops will feature toys, spoons, trading cards or movie ticket promotions, according to a news release. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Wooden spoons are a pretty addition to any kitchen, but are these kitchen tools actually functional? —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 The compartments are deep enough to actually hold things upright, and the material wipes clean without absorbing odors from the spatulas and wooden spoons cohabitating within. —Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The set comes with four sets of teaspoons, salad forks, and dinner forks, spoons, and knives—ideal for a three-course dinner party. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons. —Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoons
scoops
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Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
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Now, a race is on for leverage between two political parties facing comparable strategic risks — each with members facing growing questions over their alleged conduct — and for scoops among news outlets, seeking to break the story first.— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spoons. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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