Definition of SPOONFUL

Examples of spoonful in a Sentence

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Drizzle with chimichurri sauce and top each scallop with a small spoonful of chipotle aioli, if desired. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "At Bonefish Grill, summer corn calls for scallops," 13 July 2018 For each serving, stack 2 tortillas together and fill with a spoonful of the chicken and sauce. — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Pulled-chicken tacos with tomatilla salsa are almost like the ones from a Mexican food truck," 25 June 2018 How to eat them To turn apples into a more energizing snack, slice one up and enjoy with a spoonful of peanut or almond butter. — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, "11 Best Foods For Your Immune System," 19 June 2018 Community is the spoonful of sugar that makes the othering go down. — Carina Chocano, New York Times, "What Good Is ‘Community’ When Someone Else Makes All the Rules?," 17 Apr. 2018 The Times reported that on occasion for breakfast, prisoners were served a slice of toast, a partial egg, and a few spoonfuls of grits, while the sheriff pocketed more than $200,000. — Kaylen Ralph, Teen Vogue, "Alabama Sheriffs Might Not Be Able to Pocket Leftover Prisoner Food Funding Anymore," 12 July 2018 Ever wonder why your best friend can go through a pint of Ben & Jerry's without gaining a pound while just one spoonful goes straight to your hips? — Redbook, "23 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Increase Metabolism," 26 July 2017 Line a baking sheet with parchment, then drop spoonfuls of dough onto it, spacing far enough apart to allow for a bit of expanding. — Kim Walker, Woman's Day, "Friday Bake-Off: Cream Puffs with Homemade Pastry Cream," 6 Apr. 2012 Add a large spoonful whipped topping; whisk until blended; whisk in remaining topping. — Woman's Day, "Lime and Berry Loaf Cake," 1 Feb. 2012

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