scoop

Noun Quotes--> Extra Examples--> a backhoe with a large scoop The story turned out to be the political scoop of the year. She always knows the scoop. Here's the scoop on how to clean leather. Verb Quotes--> Extra Examples--> She has a job scooping ice cream. He scooped flour into the bowl. A backhoe was scooping dirt from the hole. The children scooped handfuls of marbles from the pile. He scooped the dice off the table and rolled again. Scoop a hole in the dough for the filling. The city's biggest newspaper got scooped by a weekly paper that released the story a full day before. See More

Made of a breathable and stretchy cotton-spandex blend, each cami comes with thin, adjustable elastic straps and a scoop neckline. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 Press the cookies down gently (with your fingers or the back of the cookie scoop), until about ½-inch thick. — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024

Want scoop on Poppa’s House, or for any other new Fall TV show? — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2024 Add Plastic Wrap or Wax Paper Add a plastic wrap or wax paper layer before scooping your leftovers into a container. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scoop

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