wooden spoon
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She said she scared the bear away by screaming and banging a pot with a wooden spoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Fourteen defeats in the tournament have followed with Wales looking to avoid a wooden spoon for a third successive year.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 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
After pouring a little of each into a large glass beaker, he stirred the mixture thoroughly with a wooden spoon, watching intently as it smoked and steamed and boiled and bubbled.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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