spooning

Example Sentences

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New England-style lobster rolls weren’t always so plentiful in Los Angeles, and Connie & Ted’s offered some of the best and most consistent, spooning lobster shipped fresh from Gloucester, Mass., onto fluffy, griddled rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Don’t start spooning up coleslaw because you think it’ll stop you from getting cancer.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

My problem: I cannot stop myself from spooning too much volume at a time.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025

It felt perfectly complete to reach back into the fridge, take out the strained yogurt and balance out the dish by spooning some on top.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

In the evenings, spooning in his stew or cutting up his meat, Luke felt pangs of guilt now.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix