spreadable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- spreadability noun
- unspreadable adjective
Etymology
Origin of spreadable
Example Sentences
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The cow’s milk variety is delicate, buttery, and lightly cured, with a creamy, spreadable consistency that’s dreamy on hunks of sourdough.
From Salon
If needed, add a teaspoon or two of cream or milk to loosen it to a spreadable consistency.
From Salon
A novel measles-like virus would be highly spreadable and "impossible to control by even the strictest lockdown", making it "a threat far worse than Covid."
From BBC
The easily spreadable winter virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences - often closing hospital wards, taking children out of school and keeping parents off work.
From BBC
A rise in cases of the highly spreadable measles virus, which can be very serious in some children, is feared when the new term starts.
From BBC
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