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
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
There are also extra-wide waist pockets that can fit a variety of cooking utensils, from a bench scraper to tasting spoons.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The tailored blazer was decorated with an unconventional detail — spoons.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
If this spoons off your head, we’re done for.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Remove the marrow from the bones with marrow spoons or butter knives.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
There were rarely more than three or four casts between strikes and there were places along the shore, where snags lay thick or grass beds provided cover, that sent a fish out to each cast as surely as the spoons touched the water.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Like knives and wooden spoons, a cutting board is one of the most-reached for items in the kitchen.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
There are also extra-wide waist pockets that can fit a variety of cooking utensils, from a bench scraper to tasting spoons.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The tailored blazer was decorated with an unconventional detail — spoons.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
If this spoons off your head, we’re done for.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Remove the marrow from the bones with marrow spoons or butter knives.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
There were rarely more than three or four casts between strikes and there were places along the shore, where snags lay thick or grass beds provided cover, that sent a fish out to each cast as surely as the spoons touched the water.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Like knives and wooden spoons, a cutting board is one of the most-reached for items in the kitchen.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoons
scoops
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Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for extras and insider scoops on Detroit-area dining.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rite Aid, a once-national pharmacy chain popular for its in-store ice cream scoops, has closed its doors.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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