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spoonful

[spoon-fool] / ˈspun fʊl /




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A spoonful whisked into a skirt steak stew can make it taste as though it simmered well past dinnertime.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Add a spoonful to your next homemade dressing: ranch dressing, Caesar dressing, coleslaw, anything mayo-based, and it suddenly tastes more alive.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Each spoonful shifts depending on what you catch — creamy, bright, herby, crisp.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A spoonful of miso melts into the broth, followed by a pour of coconut cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

She shoveled a spoonful of it into her mouth.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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