teaspoon

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Recent Examples of teaspoon People in the highest tier consumed an average of 191 milligrams, or about 1 teaspoon, of artificial sweeteners each day. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 The Russo-Ukrainian war, and the Israel-Iran conflict have both shown that sophistication alone is meaningless if delivered in teaspoon doses. Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dill, chipotle chile and adobo sauce, onion powder, 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the pepper in a medium bowl. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Ingredients: 1 egg yolk or egg 1 teaspoon honey (skip if preferred) 1 serving instant coffee or espresso (decaffeinated or half-caff. Regina C. Windsor, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teaspoon
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tablespoon
Noun
  • Vigorously stir the noodles for a minute, adding some reserved cooking water, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the sauce is glossy and clings to the noodles.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaspoon. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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