spoon

Example Sentences

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It’s a weekend endeavor—music on, spoon in hand—where time is the primary ingredient and depth the reward.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

As we speak, he gamely spoons chicken noodle soup into his mouth with a plastic spoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

The soup is only considered successful if a spoon can stand completely upright when placed inside the pot -- giving a new meaning to the phrase "stiff competition".

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

And now my mother was standing and slamming a serving spoon down on the table.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli