spoon-feed
verb
spoon-fed
ˈspün-ˌfed 
; spoon-feeding
; spoon-feeding
1
: to feed by means of a spoon
2
a
: to present (information) so completely as to preclude independent thought
spoon-feed material to students
b
: to present information to in this manner
Examples of spoon-feed in a Sentence
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In the pop-culture world now with Chappell and Olivia, a lot of the music had been so mechanized and auto-tuned — spoon-fed that way for a little bit longer than people realize.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The study and learn tool guides you on a journey of exploration and skill development, without spoon-feeding you the answers.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
At Coral Reef in EPCOT, my son spoon-fed himself chicken noodle soup that was on the menu while overlooking the aquarium.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025
To name the new detention center in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz is to spoon-feed the media a provocative label that sounds great as a lead-in to the local news or clickbait for online sources.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
College coaches line up their offenses on the ball and spoon-feed plays from the sideline.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
As a result, the stubborn pup demands to be spoon-fed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of spoon-feeding solutions, guide your mentees to discover their own specific answers.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The study and learn tool guides you on a journey of exploration and skill development, without spoon-feeding you the answers.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
At Coral Reef in EPCOT, my son spoon-fed himself chicken noodle soup that was on the menu while overlooking the aquarium.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025
To name the new detention center in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz is to spoon-feed the media a provocative label that sounds great as a lead-in to the local news or clickbait for online sources.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
College coaches line up their offenses on the ball and spoon-feed plays from the sideline.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
As a result, the stubborn pup demands to be spoon-fed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of spoon-feeding solutions, guide your mentees to discover their own specific answers.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon-feed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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