spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspa-chə-lə 
ˈspach-lə
: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
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How to Apply: Use the spatula to take out each patch.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Use a spatula to gently lift the bars from the pan.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Replacing a black plastic spatula with a steel or silicone option is an easy way to cut down on at least part of one’s daily dose of hormone disruptors.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
The products included takeout containers, sushi trays, fast food trays, children’s toys, and kitchen utensils such as spatulas.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Use a spatula to gently lift the bars from the pan.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Replacing a black plastic spatula with a steel or silicone option is an easy way to cut down on at least part of one’s daily dose of hormone disruptors.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
The products included takeout containers, sushi trays, fast food trays, children’s toys, and kitchen utensils such as spatulas.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspach-ə-lə
: an instrument with a thin flexible blade used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances or lifting
Medical Definition
spatula
noun
spat·u·la
ˈspach-(ə-)lə
: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping
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