spoonful

Example Sentences

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It began with a bag of frozen dumplings, a can of coconut milk, a spoonful of white miso and 15 minutes to make lunch.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

“I like to immerse myself and have a real experience and hopefully make it funny so it’s like a spoonful of sugar for the audience as they learn something.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

But until then, I cherish my cloistered time by the spoonful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Chipotles in adobo bring smoke, spice and richness in a single spoonful.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

I measured two coffee mugs of buckwheat flour into a bowl, stirred in four spoonfuls of Royal Baking Powder—the only kind Aunt Ivy ever used—and half a spoonful of salt.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson