teaspoon

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Recent Examples of teaspoon Add the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly. Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026 To make them, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 It is widely accepted that a teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and one billion bacteria, thus the name and rallying cry of the Forum. Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaspoon
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tablespoon
Noun
  • Keep the punch virgin, or add a tablespoon of vodka, gin, or bourbon to each glass.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
  • Potted plants get 1 tablespoon for every 4 inches of container diameter.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaspoon. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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