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.
• Add a tablespoon or two of oil to the paste and mix in.
  — Layla Schlack, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 June 2021
• Drain all but 3 tablespoons of the sausage grease from the pan.
  — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Sep. 2019
• Add the green beans, a scant tablespoon of oil and a dash of salt.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
• Turn heat to high and add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan.
  — Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
• Place a pot on the stove and heat it up with a tablespoon of oil.
  — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2021
• Then add one tablespoon to the bottom of the glass and add your beer.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2021
• Add about a tablespoon of oil and sear the backstrap on one side in the pan.
  — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 29 Jan. 2020
• Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to skillet, and swirl to coat.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
• Add about a tablespoon of water to the hot pan and swirl.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022
• Just add a tablespoon of fish oil to their food once a day.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2022
• Put the tablespoon of salt, bay leaves and oregano into the blender, too.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
• Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil and half of the salt and pepper.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
• Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is too dry.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 13 May 2020
• Halve each squash lengthwise, place them in a bowl and toss with the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
  — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
• In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
• Sprinkle the outside of the bird with 1 tablespoon rub and rub it all over the skin.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
• Add half of the peanuts, half of the parsley, and 2 tablespoons oil; toss to combine.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Nov. 2019
• Add more cream, one tablespoon at a time, to thin it out.
  — CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
• Season with a tablespoon of salt and bring the water to a boil.
  — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
• Fill each with a scant tablespoon (or 14 grams) of the mashed sweet potatoes.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
• Less than a tablespoon of pure methanol (10 milliliters) can kill you.
  — Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, 19 Aug. 2020
• Add 1 tablespoon of citric acid powder per 1 cup of hot water to a spray bottle.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
• Soak the clothing item in warm water with a capful of dish detergent and a tablespoon of white vinegar.
  — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pan and add the apples.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
• Add the daikon in a single layer and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of the shoyu.
  — Chihiro Tomioka, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2026
• To soak, fill the tub with warm water, a tablespoon of laundry detergent, and one-fourth cup of baking soda.
  — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
• Add about 1 tablespoon of salt to 1 pound of beans.
  — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026