How to Use serving in a Sentence
serving
noun- This is my third serving of mashed potatoes.
- According to the package, one serving size is 6 ounces.
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This equates to about two servings of fruit.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
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Keep those servings to two to four a day.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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In the mood for a serving of tonal dressing.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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Add a serving of berries or a kiwi to a meal or snack.
—Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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One bowl may contain two to three servings’ worth of food.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
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Cut each cob in half for buffet-sized servings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Don't pass around a plate of snacks or use a common serving spoon.
—NBC News, 19 June 2020
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One way to achieve this is to have a serving of protein with each meal.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
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Look for a larger tagine that can make six or more servings for a crowd.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Try to get your child to eat five servings of fruits and veggies per day.
—Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
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Top servings of soup with scallions, sour cream, and more cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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For the longest time, these thoughts came with a large serving of guilt.
—Nayanika, refinery29.com, 28 June 2021
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Top each serving of pudding with some of the rhubarb and a nice pouf of cream.
—Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 12 June 2020
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Top servings with sour cream, cheese, scallions, and more diced white onion.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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While three servings a day is the goal, every bit of flavonoid-rich food adds up.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
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Put the meat in a serving dish and pour 1 to 1 ½ cups of the jus over it.
—Kim Severson, The Seattle Times, 20 Nov. 2018
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Transfer to a serving bowl with quinoa and salt and pepper to taste.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2018
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Aim for at least five servings of fruits and veggies daily.
—Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Aim for two servings of salmon per week for the most benefit.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
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Even in a smaller serving, protein goes a long way.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
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Each serving should be roughly the size and thickness of the palm of your use.
—Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 13 May 2023
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Each 16-ounce serving comes in an aluminum can.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
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People should aim for between two and four servings of whole grains per day.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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In that four-date serving, there are about 66 grams of sugar.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 30 July 2024
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In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
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Aim to find a bread that's a good source of fiber and has at least 3 grams in a two-slice serving.
—Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
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Guests can serve themselves by tearing off chunks of the bread with a large serving spoon.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2020
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One whole large egg is considered a serving.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026
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