teaspoon
noun
, -ˈspün\
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Place the salmon on the baking sheet, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and broil for 5 minutes. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Three Delicious Recipes To Fill You Up And Protect Your Heart," 10 Sep. 2019 Gently squeeze the fruit over a drinking glass, along with some coaxing with a teaspoon, to get out most of the seeds. — Washington Post, "Plan now for the best tomatoes next year," 10 Sep. 2019 Thoroughly grease a 9-by-11-inch or 8-by-11-inch baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter. — Chris Ross, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Blueberry crumble is tasty gluten-free dessert," 13 Aug. 2019 Season steak with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and grill to desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Steak with Grilled Green Beans, Fennel & Farro," 9 Aug. 2019 Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, "If you hate a dry sandwich, this delectably messy ciabatta is for you," 9 Aug. 2019 Arrange tomato slices in an even layer on a large platter; sprinkle with remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. — Julia Levy, Health.com, "3 Healthy Recipes for Your Summer Tomatoes," 16 July 2019 Work with a teaspoon at a time and be sure to taste with every addition. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "7 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Seasoning Your Food," 19 Apr. 2019 Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, "This stunning dessert is everything you love about banana splits, but in pie form," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teaspoon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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