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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Cook for 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally with a spatula.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
With the Battat Fry n’ Fly, little chefs step on the spatula to launch eggs into the air—then dash, reach, and stretch to catch them in a net.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
For stuck-on crud, scrape with a flat spatula; your pan can handle it.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Turn with thin metal spatula and continue to cook until light golden brown on other side, about 1-3 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
With the Battat Fry n’ Fly, little chefs step on the spatula to launch eggs into the air—then dash, reach, and stretch to catch them in a net.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
For stuck-on crud, scrape with a flat spatula; your pan can handle it.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Turn with thin metal spatula and continue to cook until light golden brown on other side, about 1-3 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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