How to Use spoon in a Sentence

spoon

1 of 2 noun
  • Why is a spoon shaped that way?
    — Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Slice up to serve or dig in with spoons.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • If this spoons off your head, we’re done for.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Your best bet is just to dig in with a spoon.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • Use the spoon to press down to form a nest shape.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any stringy pieces.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Skim off excess fat with a spoon.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Stir lightly with a long spoon.
    — Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
  • On the outside, the spoon is a treat.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • Knives and dinner spoons go on the right.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Maurice laid his spoon close in.
    — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The spoon was so large and so wooden as well.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • Time to take our spoon to the next bodega.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Skim this off with a spoon and discard it.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Slice them in half and scoop with a spoon, or peel and dice them.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
  • The custard should coat the back of a spoon.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Use a spoon to scrape out any fibrous fuzzy hairs.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Few spoon rests go above and beyond like this one.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
  • Then, scoop out the flesh with a spoon, says Morales.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • Scoop out the seeds with a spoon; discard seeds.
    — Georgina Hayden, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • When sauce is hot, spoon over chicken on each plate.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Keep your eyes on the pan and a wooden spoon in hand.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Take your spoon and scoop a huge amount of peanut butter.
    — Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds and membranes.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Slice it in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon for an easy snack.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • Use your finger to draw a line across the back of your spoon.
    — Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Use your spoon to break up any large pieces of tomato in the pot.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

spoon

2 of 2 verb
  • He spooned the ice cream into a bowl.
  • She spooned the gravy onto her potatoes.
  • Or serve it cold spooned over Brie cheese.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • Use the egg whites to make the creamy sauce, and spoon over toast.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Folks spooned it over biscuits, grits, or beans.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Pour or spoon off the fat that rises to the top of the juices.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Top with the red onion, then spoon the rest of the dressing over.
    — Washington Post, 6 May 2022
  • Toss the tenders with the sauce, spoon it over or use it as a dip.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Remove the chops from the oven and spoon some of the pan juices over top.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Place a wire mesh sieve over a bowl and spoon the onion mixture in to drain.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Where jelly has to be spread, fruity jams can be spooned over a piece of toast.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Place the shrimp on a large plate and spoon the crumb mixture on top of the shrimp.
    — cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Place fish on top of vegetables and spoon more sauce over all.
    — Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • While the stew simmers, stir a zippy herb oil to spoon on top.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2021
  • All its products are designed to spoon, sip, and chew.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Fold in the squash, then spoon the mix into your baking dish.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • Fold in the squash, then spoon the mix into your baking dish.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Divide among 4 dinner plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Dip 1 log into caramel, spooning some over top to coat.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • To serve, spoon shrimp and sauce over grits, and top with reserved crispy bacon.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 June 2022
  • When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.
    — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Just spoon some into a small container and put it in the lunch box.
    — Mia Taylor, Parents, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Once or twice during cooking, spoon out some of the bacon fat.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
  • Drizzle or spoon the glaze over the cinnamon rolls and serve.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The episode ends with all of them spooning in bed together.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Remove skillet from oven and spoon pan juices over top of chicken to wet skin.
    — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Remove from oven and spoon the marinara sauce all around the meatballs.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2022
  • They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
  • Season the yogurt with salt and the rest of the cumin and spoon it onto a plate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Spread reserved sauce in shallow bowls, then spoon in lamb mixture.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

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