spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l 
plural spoonfuls
ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically
: teaspoonful
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Nutella does the heavy lifting here, standing in for sugar, fat and flour and offering its milky cocoa sweetness and toasty hazelnut flavor to every spoonful.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Drizzle a spoonful of the reserved marinade over each bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s no better spoonful of sugar than playing as Spider-Man.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Top each serving with a spoonful of the sauce.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Drizzle a spoonful of the reserved marinade over each bowl.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s no better spoonful of sugar than playing as Spider-Man.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Top each serving with a spoonful of the sauce.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spoonful
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l
plural spoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon can hold
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