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soupspoon

noun

Definition of soupspoon

as in teaspoon

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Recent Examples of soupspoon The handle of a traditional Chinese soupspoon indicated that rather than using readily available pewter cutlery, the workers took extreme care in transporting fragile implements across the globe. — Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2022 After a minute of cooling, a dumpling must be moved with chopsticks to a soupspoon. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 14 Feb. 2018

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But there’s another estimate, from Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, who says the average ChatGPT query uses about one fifteenth of a teaspoon of water.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Rub all over with 2 tablespoons of the oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, and a good grind of pepper.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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Just a tablespoon a day delivers powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits supporting heart health, brain function, and longevity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Lay the cheese evenly over the squash, sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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