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ladle

[leyd-l] / ˈleɪd l /
NOUN
scoop
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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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

I like anything effervescent and not too sweet, ideally ladled from a punch bowl because punch bowls inherently make adults feel like children in the best possible way.

From Salon

Lava-like liquid oozes from the base of the furnace as soot-coated men in hooded reflective suits, thick gloves and protective visors steer the candescent flow with ladles the length of spears.

From New York Times

When ready to serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls and garnish each with a few tarragon leaves.

From Washington Post

Image: Google Or you can rock climb against Fukuro, an owl sporting two ladles you might find outside a Shinto shrine.

From The Verge