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Perfect for stirring in some cream or sugar, this 6-pack of matching silver spoons makes table setting a breeze.—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026 There's no silver spoons in her draws.—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Trump was born with a silver spoon; Lee’s gambling addict father was too poor to even provide crayons.—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025 Small gold or silver spoons or small jigs are good lures.—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silver spoon
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Etymology
from the phrase "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" (born wealthy)