How to Use spoonful in a Sentence

spoonful

noun
  • This sweet fluff is like a spoonful of lemon meringue pie.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Whole milk with a spoonful of sour cream adds tang and body.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Just add a spoonful to a mug and pour hot water over.
    — Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Top each serving with a spoonful of the sauce.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Oh, that just tastes like a spoonful of brown sugar.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Yeah, so a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Spread a heaping spoonful of puree on plate.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Steal a few spoonfuls from the chip platter to top your tacos.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
  • To see whether the beans are ready, take a spoonful and give your dish a taste test.
    — Mary Kearl, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Serve with tortilla chips or just go ahead and eat it by the spoonful.
    — Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2019
  • But this week there was no spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down.
    — Omar Kelly, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Oh, and don’t forget to top it all off with a spoonful of sea moss.
    — Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Add a spoonful of grounds, dish soap and water to the pot, then scrub.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s the scoop on the sour creams worth eating by the spoonful and the ones to avoid.
    — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
  • Add a large spoonful of the meat mixture to center of the dough.
    — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 25 Nov. 2019
  • That saying about a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down?
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • The last spoonfuls of soup are always more complex than the first.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
  • Top each with a spoonful of salsa and a few slices of pickled jalapeños.
    — Washington Post, 21 July 2021
  • Cook three spoonfuls of the batter over low heat to form the pancakes.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 2 June 2023
  • Drain the water, then toss the gnocchi with a spoonful or two of oil.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • Each spoonful is full of hearty beef and rich vegetables.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Then, a tortilla round is added along with a spoonful of seasoned beef.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Then, a tortilla round is added along with a spoonful of seasoned beef.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Squeeze the juice from one lemon into a bowl, along with a spoonful of water.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
  • If too tart, add a spoonful of red-currant jam or a splash of Port.
    — Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2021
  • And many of them are light on greens and filled with spoonfuls of creamy mayonnaise.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Place a spoonful of cheese mixture in each dough square, and pinch corners to seal.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Or, just eat it by itself—a spoonful is a tasty way to soothe a sore throat, cough, or cold.
    — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 26 June 2024
  • Top with a spoonful of ice cream or yogurt, if desired, and eat right away.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Seed + Mill’s is nutty, creamy, earthy—good enough to eat by the spoonful.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024

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