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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as in buckets
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
Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Metal spoons are made from stainless steel but can be plated in a material such as copper for a different color design.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This set of silicone spoons are styled for future foodies experiencing their first taste of solids.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Everything from spoons and spatulas, to salt, sugar, flour, and fruit can be placed directly on your countertops in pottery.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
In the clip posted by the espnW account, a woman in the stands holds a chocolate and vanilla ice cream cone with sprinkles in one hand and two empty cups with two spoons in the other.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
In the clip from the April 4 game, the ESPN broadcast team noticed a woman in the stands holding a chocolate and vanilla ice cream cone with sprinkles in one hand and two empty cups with two spoons in the other.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The sausage was held at an unsafe temperature, several food containers weren’t dated and the plastic spoons weren’t stored with the handles facing up.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
My silverware drawer is packed with personality—it’s filled with assorted spoons, forks, knives, chopsticks, plastic take-out utensils, and metal straws that my family and I use on a regular basis.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Metal spoons are made from stainless steel but can be plated in a material such as copper for a different color design.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This set of silicone spoons are styled for future foodies experiencing their first taste of solids.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Everything from spoons and spatulas, to salt, sugar, flour, and fruit can be placed directly on your countertops in pottery.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
In the clip posted by the espnW account, a woman in the stands holds a chocolate and vanilla ice cream cone with sprinkles in one hand and two empty cups with two spoons in the other.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
In the clip from the April 4 game, the ESPN broadcast team noticed a woman in the stands holding a chocolate and vanilla ice cream cone with sprinkles in one hand and two empty cups with two spoons in the other.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The sausage was held at an unsafe temperature, several food containers weren’t dated and the plastic spoons weren’t stored with the handles facing up.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
My silverware drawer is packed with personality—it’s filled with assorted spoons, forks, knives, chopsticks, plastic take-out utensils, and metal straws that my family and I use on a regular basis.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoons
scoops
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Long before the site ran scoops about members of Congress traipsing around Edinburgh Castle, a young Levin harbored political aspirations.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, a race is on for leverage between two political parties facing comparable strategic risks — each with members facing growing questions over their alleged conduct — and for scoops among news outlets, seeking to break the story first.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoons. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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