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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Use an offset spatula or your finger to create a smooth frosting surface.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Use a spatula to remove the baked eggs and place one egg rectangle towards the bottom of each lavash flatbread.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The black spatula panic was soon outrun by the drone panic, which has Americans scanning the skies for menacing aircraft.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Fold in oats and chocolate chips using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Use a spatula to remove the baked eggs and place one egg rectangle towards the bottom of each lavash flatbread.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The black spatula panic was soon outrun by the drone panic, which has Americans scanning the skies for menacing aircraft.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Fold in oats and chocolate chips using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Spatula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatula. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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