spoonful
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It is in our nature to see something new and spit it out like we are 2 years old and PepsiCo has offered us a spoonful of broccoli.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
At home, I cooked the onion and grated squash in butter with a spoonful of honey, miso and red-pepper flakes until they became jammy.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“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
Ma glanced at Dad uneasily while taking in a spoonful of grits herself.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
“I’d eat one or two spoonfuls, and then add the toppings,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Think: the spoonfuls of things you always wish you had on hand but rarely want to make from scratch.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
He had two spoonfuls, Mr. Valdez, 31, said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
It’s so good that she serves extra spoonfuls of the dressing straight out of the mixing bowl, dropping dollops of it onto our plates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
Giant spoonfuls of ice cream aren’t enough, either.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
