spooning

present participle of spoon

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spooning Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking. Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooning
scooping
Verb
  • The frequency of scooping litter will depend on the number of cats, the type of litter and a feline's bathroom habits.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • There no-multistep baking process or scooping and mashing.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Spooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooning. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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