spoonful
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“I like to immerse myself and have a real experience and hopefully make it funny so it’s like a spoonful of sugar for the audience as they learn something.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
But until then, I cherish my cloistered time by the spoonful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
A spoonful of capers can transform a simple chicken cutlet.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
A spoonful of finely chopped chipotles in adobo follows, along with black beans and fire-roasted corn, available in the freezer section of the supermarket.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Anya noticed Father Drozdov turn his back to the rest of them and, when he thought no one was watching, take a spoonful of Mama’s potion.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
“The taste is the inheritance,” said Kaweenuntawong, who remembers sipping spoonfuls as a toddler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But after indulging in a few spoonfuls, my palate begged to differ, craving more in between bites of curried rice and meat.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
He had two spoonfuls, Mr. Valdez, 31, said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Then his brother began taking spoonfuls of sugar into the backyard because ants told him they were hungry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
When a spoon is full, it’s a spoonful—but are two of them spoonsful or spoonfuls!
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
