As a matter of fact, there is no "spoon-feeding" of the subject.

Just when spoon-feeding begins to lose its luster, babies are ready to feed themselves.

Many readers will enjoy this gentle spoon-feeding and the general absence of geological vocabulary.

It adds that the "spoon-feeding" of reasons at the end dampens the intrigue factor.

The spoon-feeding of Rick Mirer had to be abandoned.

Is Mr. Sorkin "spoon-feeding this Pollyanna presidency to disenfranchised liberals"?

"Such spoon-feeding seems quite symbolic these days," the paper mused in finally asking somewhat crankily, "Why couldn't our planes have delivered these cargoes?"

It is not quite a matter of spoon-feeding: each concert focuses on a single composer, who is interviewed by Ms. Zwilich between performances.

The reason grades have risen is because teachers have improved on their ability to get these grades, even if in some cases this does require some spoon-feeding.

There was some 'spoon-feeding' in lectures, seminars and practical work, lecturers failed to identify or correct poor work, and assessment placed too much emphasis on the ability to recall factual information.

Ultimately, there is a big difference between extra classes (not necessarily a bad thing, though in my opinion not needed if you have the skills that you should have), and a demand for more spoon-feeding of information that the student should be able to find for themselves (a bad thing).

While the words "have a nice day" do not quite have the punch of "buona sera," and while Bruce Taylor's usually deft direction left it unclear how the slumming Count managed to fend off Seville's police, and while children (like adults) don't require quite so much spoon-feeding, this was a skillful, rambunctuous romp.