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
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Whirlpool recommends alternating spoons and forks and placing those handles down; load knives handles up.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Farberware Set of 5 Measuring Spoons At just $4, this five-piece set of plastic measuring spoons is a kitchen must-have.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The clip showed the pair clinking spoons and laughing together, turning what began as a brief welfare check into a relaxed exchange between neighbors passing time during the outage.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Aiello suggests throwing away any flatware that doesn’t match, and keeping one size for all your forks, spoons, and knives.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
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Knives, cutting boards, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons should all live nearby.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Whirlpool recommends alternating spoons and forks and placing those handles down; load knives handles up.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Farberware Set of 5 Measuring Spoons At just $4, this five-piece set of plastic measuring spoons is a kitchen must-have.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The clip showed the pair clinking spoons and laughing together, turning what began as a brief welfare check into a relaxed exchange between neighbors passing time during the outage.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Aiello suggests throwing away any flatware that doesn’t match, and keeping one size for all your forks, spoons, and knives.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoons
scoops
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Unapproved scoops were observed in the bulk containers for rice, Cajun seasoning, sugar and brown sugar.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tables are curved, with natural scoops for snakes to settle into.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Spoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoons. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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