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spreadable

American  
[spred-uh-buhl] / ˈsprɛd ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being spread; easily spread.

    a soft, spreadable cheese.


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Etymology

Origin of spreadable

spread + -able

Example Sentences

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It was engineered into a spreadable paste in the 1950s and officially launched as Nutella in 1964.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

If needed, add a teaspoon or two of cream or milk to loosen it to a spreadable consistency.

From Salon Apr. 16, 2025

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 Aug. 28, 2024

"This suggests that sick people and healthy people evaluate the consequences of concealment in different ways," Merrell said, "with sick people being relatively insensitive to how spreadable and severe their illness may be for others."

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2024

Harmony Fields sells an artisan spreadable, feta and a semisoft Tomme-style sheep’s cheese.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2023

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