How to Use spoonful in a Sentence

spoonful

noun
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  • 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
  • Top with a dollop of crème fraiche and a spoonful of caviar.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 June 2021
  • In the next video, Aire was given a little spoonful of the sweet treat.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Cook three spoonfuls of the batter over low heat to form the pancakes.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 2 June 2023
  • The last spoonfuls of soup are always more complex than the first.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
  • If too tart, add a spoonful of red-currant jam or a splash of Port.
    — Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Add a small spoonful of pancake batter to the hot plate.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Whisk the roux a spoonful at a time into the warm gravy until the gravy thickens.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Just a tiny spoonful of the Momofuku Chili Crunch is chock full of heat.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Squeeze the juice from one lemon into a bowl, along with a spoonful of water.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
  • Top each with a spoonful of salsa and a few slices of pickled jalapeños.
    — Washington Post, 21 July 2021
  • And, of course, there’s the game, which mixes a spoonful of dopamine with the medicine of learning about data use.
    — Geoffrey A. Fowler, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2022
  • For Blue the dog, food tastes better when it's slowly fed to him in spoonfuls.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Place a spoonful of cheese mixture in each dough square, and pinch corners to seal.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Plus there’s just the old feel-better factor of sipping on a spoonful of the warm salty stuff.
    — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Shaiman: But as Mary Poppins said, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
    — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023
  • To test it, place a small spoonful of baking soda in a bowl and add a splash of vinegar.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Either way, each spoonful will feel like a warm hug from the inside.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Top each latke with yogurt and a spoonful of raisin relish.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Each one is truly made with a spoonful of oil, adding 120 calories to the total.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Top with 1 spoonful of the Mascarpone cream, a few cookie bits and more fruit.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Divide the soup into 4 bowls and top with a hefty spoonful of the parsley relish.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Spread a large spoonful of diced tomatoes onto the bottom of pie plate.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • In the Mediterranean, taking a spoonful of olive oil a day is part of a daily routine.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 8 Apr. 2023
  • To serve, slice the cake and top each slice with a spoonful of fig preserves and a dollop of mascarpone cream.
    — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The flavors of chiles, shrimp and char in its broth build with each spoonful until the combined force hits you like a rogue wave.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • To serve, stir the chives into the pan juices, then serve the chicken and potatoes with spoonfuls of the sauce over everything.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Poblano and jalapeño chiles are the source of gentle heat, and creamy white beans and ground pork make this tomato-free green chili a hearty spoonful.
    — Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Most recipes call for only a spoonful of tomato paste or ketchup.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 July 2021
  • Just before serving, stir in the gumbo filé. Serve the gumbo in bowls with a large spoonful of rice.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2021

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