: a spoonlike utensil with a sharp edge used especially for cutting ball-shaped pieces from the pulp of a fruit
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Recent Examples on the WebUse a melon baller to scoop out two eyes from a butternut squash; reserve. Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022 Use a melon baller to carve out two round eyeballs from the fleshy side of reserved pumpkin scraps. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 This could be anything from a tabletop appliance to a super niche tool, like last year's strawberry huller and melon baller. Laura Gurfein, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 Slice the fruit into wedges and then carefully cut out the core by making a deepish V with a paring knife or using a melon baller.Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2021 Carve faces into the apples using a small paring knife and a melon baller, then allow the apples to dry out a bit to create a spooky shrunken look. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2021 After baking, use the large end of a pastry tip or a melon baller to remove a plug of cake, then fill it with festive sprinkles to surprise anyone who takes a bite. Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021 Remove cookie sheets from oven and working quickly, press an indentation in the center of each mound of dough using a melon baller or the back of a spoon. Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 17 Dec. 2020 Raid the kitchen drawers for a regular melon baller ($10, Target) and use it to carve out circles all-around your pumpkin. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020 See More