Thesaurus results for SPOON-FEED

spoon-feed

verb

Definition of spoon-feed

as in to hand-feed

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Recent Examples of spoon-feed Nowhere is this more apparent than in a montage of snapshots during which the characters recount everything, spoon-feeding us information that should either be implied or not there at all. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026 Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 But, because of the differences in bottle feeding versus natural milk feeding, the cubs needed a diet regimen in which the food is either placed in a bowl or spoon-fed to them. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 What motivates him, besides the discerning women who exist to spoon-feed him the harsh truths of life? — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoon-feed

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Guests may get to hand-feed certain animals with kale and other seasonal farm vegetables available for purchase.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Definition of hand-feed

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Entering this season, Georgia doesn’t appear to have an obvious candidate to force-feed the ball.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
When so much of the online algorithm force-feeds division, the World Cup has presented a new, uplifting form of viral content; unifying, cross-cultural, a reminder, should it be required, that most people actually like one another.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of force-feed

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However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.

— Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.

— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of overfeed

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Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Their vehicles are packed with animal triage kits filled with supplies to treat injuries and wounds.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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