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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Run a thin metal spatula around edge of cookie to loosen it.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Offset spatula Any baker will tell you that an offset spatula is the unsung hero of kitchen tools.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Pour into dry ingredients, add reduced apple cider, and mix everything together with a whisk or spatula until smooth and combined (only until the flour disappears).
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Spoon sherbet into a large bowl; mash with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until creamy.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Offset spatula Any baker will tell you that an offset spatula is the unsung hero of kitchen tools.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Pour into dry ingredients, add reduced apple cider, and mix everything together with a whisk or spatula until smooth and combined (only until the flour disappears).
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Spoon sherbet into a large bowl; mash with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until creamy.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 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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