wooden spoon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 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
Wales have not won a Six Nations match since 2023, when they narrowly avoided the wooden spoon thanks to a 29-17 victory away to an error-strewn Italy.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Add all chocolate chips and pecans, if desired, with a wooden spoon.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
The sound of the porridge thwuping into the crockery, the tock of the wooden spoon against the edge of the bowl, made me wonder who had named those things.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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