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ladle

[leyd-l] / ˈleɪd l /
NOUN
scoop
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Having finished second last year, Vos said he was "very, very proud" to be taking home the silver ladle this time.

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

Desperate, I grabbed a plastic ladle from the kitchen to change the mojo.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

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

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

When no one spit it out, Oliver reached across the table to ladle a small amount of the stew into his bowl, then took a tentative sip.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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