spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspa-chə-lə 
ˈspach-lə
: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
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Health inspectors cited the restaurant after observing the operator grab a raw beef patty from a cooler with a gloved hand, then close the refrigerator door and use a spatula at the main cook with that hand.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The spatulas are made out of olive wood.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Immediately pour icing over warm Cake, spreading evenly using an offset spatula.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Before the spackle dries, shape your ghostly silhouettes with the edge of your palette knife or spatula.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The spatulas are made out of olive wood.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Immediately pour icing over warm Cake, spreading evenly using an offset spatula.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Before the spackle dries, shape your ghostly silhouettes with the edge of your palette knife or spatula.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spatula
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspach-ə-lə
: an instrument with a thin flexible blade used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances or lifting
Medical Definition
spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspach-(ə-)lə
: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping
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