ladle
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Having finished second last year, Vos said he was "very, very proud" to be taking home the silver ladle this time.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Then, while they were still warm, I’d do something crucial: ladle over more golden olive oil, a shake of oregano, red pepper flakes, and a splash of red wine vinegar.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Sometimes the difference between everyday and celebratory is just a ladle, a bowl and the good ice cubes.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026
The movie purports to dip into the deep well of Shakespearean magnificence but emerges only with a ladle full of greasy schmaltz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
I pulled my plate away before she could douse it, but the ladle dribbled some on the lace tablecloth.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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