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ladle

[leyd-l] / ˈleɪd l /
NOUN
scoop
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Having won the silver ladle himself in 2018, Spruit knows what it takes to make a sensational snert.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The movie purports to dip into the deep well of Shakespearean magnificence but emerges only with a ladle full of greasy schmaltz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

To serve, ladle into bowls and then add a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

Begin adding stock, one ladleful to start — and not adding another ladle until the previous addition has been fully and completely absorbed by the rice.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

“Just in time for supper,” declares the cook, and he begins to ladle pease porridge into the mess pots.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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