as in scoops
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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Recent Examples of spoons
Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Wooden Items No matter how dirty your beloved wooden spoons, bowls, and cutting boards may be, don't put them in this appliance.
—Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
In addition to the disruptions caused by the ferry boat, the freedivers’ search was also hindered by evidence of eating and drinking on the lake in the form of straws, spoons, and various forms of trash and litter.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
To avoid nesting spoons, place some facing up and others facing down if needed.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
But historians have noted that table forks arrived on the scene much later than knives and spoons.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
About eight were on top of a counter near boxes of single service spoons.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
For the caffeine dependent, this popular french press gained the stamp of approval from more than 6,000 shoppers in the past month, and this wooden cooking spoons set—purchased 10,000 times in the past month—adds an authentic feel to the kitchen.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kitchen Gadgets as Decor A crock full of spatulas and spoons next to the stove is one thing, but knives displayed as wall decor?
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Wooden Items No matter how dirty your beloved wooden spoons, bowls, and cutting boards may be, don't put them in this appliance.
—Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
In addition to the disruptions caused by the ferry boat, the freedivers’ search was also hindered by evidence of eating and drinking on the lake in the form of straws, spoons, and various forms of trash and litter.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
To avoid nesting spoons, place some facing up and others facing down if needed.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
But historians have noted that table forks arrived on the scene much later than knives and spoons.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
About eight were on top of a counter near boxes of single service spoons.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
For the caffeine dependent, this popular french press gained the stamp of approval from more than 6,000 shoppers in the past month, and this wooden cooking spoons set—purchased 10,000 times in the past month—adds an authentic feel to the kitchen.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoons
scoops
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These maneuvers have taken attention away from actual scoops and newsgathering, according to staffers, who had hoped Weiss might use her Free Press acumen to generate broader attention for CBS News’ digital properties.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for insider scoops on food and dining in metro Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoons. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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