wooden spoon
Britishnoun
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Brave are playing for pride, having already been eliminated and victory would guarantee they avoid the wooden spoon.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
She said she scared the bear away by screaming and banging a pot with a wooden spoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.
From Salon ● Jun. 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
I rush to follow my sisters, but Mama steps out of the kitchen and stops me in my tracks by holding a wooden spoon out in front of me.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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