spoon

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.

You want something that sits up in the spoon, not something that sighs into a puddle.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

This sounds obvious, but it is astonishing how often a potluck table contains six dishes and one spoon.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Wales, who look set to finish with the annual rugby contest's wooden spoon having lost all four games in the tournament so far, are looking for a first home victory against Italy since 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

When my spoon broke through the wobbly layer of cheesy bread and resurfaced all gooey and molten, the winter suddenly didn’t seem so bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

She mixed the potion with a big wooden spoon as it bubbled and, horrifyingly, cackled softly.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega