spoonful

Example Sentences

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Whisk it with red wine vinegar or lemon juice, add a spoonful of Dijon mustard, and suddenly your everyday vinaigrette tastes layered and complex.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Maybe a spoonful of jam loosened with warm water.

From Salon • May 25, 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

A spoonful of miso whisked into broth or a can of beans folded in at the right moment can stand in for hours of slow development.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I let my spoonful of cherry chunk ice cream melt into a tiny circle on my tongue.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff