* Simple and straightforward: The chef used a ladle to scoop the soup into bowls.
* Descriptive: The ladle, gleaming under the kitchen lights, dipped into the bubbling pot of chili.
* Figurative: He ladled out compliments with a generous hand, making everyone feel appreciated.
* In a question: Do you have a ladle big enough to serve the entire pot of stew?
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