tablespoon

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Recent Examples of tablespoon Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and massage the kale well with your hands. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan over high heat. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 On another large sheet pan, toss the tofu crumbles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt until coated, and spread in a thin layer. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 To make a banana boat, cut a long slit down the length of a large banana and spread two tablespoons of peanut butter inside it. Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tablespoon
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teaspoon
Noun
  • Mosquitoes breed in standing water and need as little as 1 teaspoon to lay their eggs. Dusk and dawn.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • Miso Sea Bass Yield: 2 large servings or 4 small servings INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup white miso paste 1 teaspoon coconut sugar 1/2 teaspoon pink salt 2 tablespoons agave syrup 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil Two 8-ounce portions boneless, skinless Chilean sea bass DIRECTIONS 1.
    Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 30 July 2025

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