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ladle

[leyd-l] / ˈleɪd l /
NOUN
scoop
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When the sauna is hot, I ladle water and splash the stones.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Having won the silver ladle himself in 2018, Spruit knows what it takes to make a sensational snert.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 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

Options: Add cream to soup and heat gently before serving, or ladle into individual bowls then lightly stir in a couple of tablespoons of cream into each bowl.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2024

Then, Ben tasted the water that the manager held in a ladle.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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