spoonful
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It is in our nature to see something new and spit it out like we are 2 years old and PepsiCo has offered us a spoonful of broccoli.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 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
Whisk it with red wine vinegar or lemon juice, add a spoonful of Dijon mustard, and suddenly your everyday vinaigrette tastes layered and complex.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Nhamo had a bowl of porridge in her lap, and as soon as the little girl opened her mouth, she popped a spoonful of it inside.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
“The taste is the inheritance,” said Kaweenuntawong, who remembers sipping spoonfuls as a toddler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Think: the spoonfuls of things you always wish you had on hand but rarely want to make from scratch.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
He had two spoonfuls, Mr. Valdez, 31, said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
We put generous spoonfuls onto our white rice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
I loosen the top of the pouch and pour a few spoonfuls of berries into his palm.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
