wooden spoon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But, with a stellar generation of players heading into retirement, they have lost 11 straight Six Nations matches, with successive wooden spoon finishes to show from 2024 and 2025.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 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
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and pork sausage together, breaking them up with a wooden spoon.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025
Add all chocolate chips and pecans, if desired, with a wooden spoon.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Different smells kept luring Victor into the kitchen, but every time he tried to sneak a taste he got his fingers rapped with a wooden spoon.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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