teaspoon

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Recent Examples of teaspoon In most recipes, that means ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon is plenty. Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 Add the stock, cheese hunk, bay leaf, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly. Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 This standard set includes a 1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon and a 1 tablespoon. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaspoon
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tablespoon
Noun
  • Add beef, panko, Parmesan, egg, parsley, onion, pepper, 1 tablespoon of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the chipotle chiles, 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon of the chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of the salt; mix with clean hands until well combined.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Place your leftover chops in a baking dish with a tablespoon or two of water, broth, or other liquid, and cover the dish tightly with foil.
    Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaspoon. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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