ladle
Example Sentences
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A girl with fading pink hair is ladling up bowls of elk soup to serve with cornbread.
From Literature
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A worker on the food crew—a long-term prisoner from the main camp— smiled encouragingly as he ladled out our breakfast.
From Literature
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When the sauna is hot, I ladle water and splash the stones.
From Salon
I lost a small ladle I used for watering each dog, a cloth glove liner I took off while working on a dog’s feet, a roll of tape, and finally, a hat.
From Literature
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The witch ladled a bowl of steaming stew and held it before my face.
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