Example Sentences

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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

So, I meandered over to the living room and watched as Kathy nonchalantly heaped spoonfuls of gleaming orbs of caviar onto a steaming, just-cut-open baked potato.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

He dumped two spoonfuls of sugar into his cup and slurped to keep the hot coffee from scalding his mouth.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson