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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Using a spatula, fold the remaining meringues into the cream.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Cook until sizzling and brown on both sides and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side or as needed, using offset spatula to turn once.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Take a soft spatula and run it around the rim of the pancake to release it from the pan and then wiggle the spatula underneath to flip it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 May 2025
That’s a lot of dog bandanas, bead kits, frosting spatulas and tchotchkes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Cook until sizzling and brown on both sides and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side or as needed, using offset spatula to turn once.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Take a soft spatula and run it around the rim of the pancake to release it from the pan and then wiggle the spatula underneath to flip it.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 May 2025
That’s a lot of dog bandanas, bead kits, frosting spatulas and tchotchkes.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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