spoon

Example Sentences

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You want something that sits up in the spoon, not something that sighs into a puddle.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

This sounds obvious, but it is astonishing how often a potluck table contains six dishes and one spoon.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Wales, who look set to finish with the annual rugby contest's wooden spoon having lost all four games in the tournament so far, are looking for a first home victory against Italy since 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

Fin-Kedinn tossed over a horn spoon, and for a while Torak forgot about everything as he dug in hungrily.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver