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spoonful

[spoon-fool] / ˈspun fʊl /




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A spoonful of miso whisked into broth or a can of beans folded in at the right moment can stand in for hours of slow development.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

This is where the soup comes fully into focus, each spoonful shifting slightly depending on what you catch.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of a spoonful of peanut butter, enjoy an indulgent Handcrafted Chocolate.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Sheed rounded the corner into Grandma’s kitchen and found Otto shoveling a final spoonful of cereal into his mouth.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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