teaspoon

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Recent Examples of teaspoon In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar and remaining ½ teaspoon salt on medium speed for 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy, stopping mixer and using a rubber scraper to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Combine 1/2 cup oats and the remaining 4 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026 Pat the chicken dry, then season it all over with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 Fill the sink or basin with cool water and add 1–2 teaspoons of gentle detergent, such as Woolite or Studio by Tide. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaspoon
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tablespoon
Noun
  • Dissolve 1 tablespoon of blackstrap molasses in warm water to make a magnesium drink.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

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

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