How to Use tablespoon in a Sentence

tablespoon

noun

• The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
• Add two tablespoons of flour.
• She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon.
• Just go slow—a few tablespoons at a time.
  — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
• Start with just a tablespoon or two of jalapeño brine at first.
  — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
• Place a pot on the stove and heat it up with a tablespoon of oil.
  — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2021
• How many tablespoons are in a cup?
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
• Add the green beans, a scant tablespoon of oil and a dash of salt.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the bread cubes.
  — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
• Turn heat to high and add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan.
  — Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
• Add two tablespoons of corn starch.
  — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
• Drain all but 3 tablespoons of the sausage grease from the pan.
  — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Sep. 2019
• If the dough is too sticky, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
  — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
• Add 1 tablespoon more oil to the pot.
  — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
• Place the bread on a sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
  — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
• Warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a pot.
  — Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
  — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
• Add to each gallon of mix a half tablespoon of dolomitic lime.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
• Then add one tablespoon to the bottom of the glass and add your beer.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2021
• Lebovitz says a good rule of thumb is about one tablespoon of each food group per year of age.
  — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 23 July 2024
• Add about a tablespoon of oil and sear the backstrap on one side in the pan.
  — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 29 Jan. 2020
• Take half-a-tablespoon piece of dough and roll into a small ball.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2020
• One tablespoon of chia gel can replace one large egg.
  — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
• Add about 1 tablespoon of salt to 1 pound of beans.
  — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
• Keep in mind that one standard ice cube of lemon juice is about one tablespoon.
  — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
• Put the tablespoon of salt, bay leaves and oregano into the blender, too.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
• Be sure to shake at least 1 tablespoon of flour into the bag.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
• Less than a tablespoon of pure methanol (10 milliliters) can kill you.
  — Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, 19 Aug. 2020
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
• Stir in 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture and whisk to blend.
  — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025