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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Two long, wide, flat spatulas: The cook slides one wide, long, flat spatula under the hashbrowns and gently secures the top of the hashbrowns with a smaller wide spatula.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
The highest levels appeared in a sushi tray, spatula, and a beaded necklace.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Squid black linguine is among the main courses, followed by crispy spatula fish in red onion sauce or octopus on the spit.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
The highest levels appeared in a sushi tray, spatula, and a beaded necklace.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Squid black linguine is among the main courses, followed by crispy spatula fish in red onion sauce or octopus on the spit.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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