teaspoon

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Recent Examples of teaspoon Stewart also includes one half-teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar to balance out the flavors. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 Toss mushrooms, and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026 Start with a teaspoon — too much too fast can cause digestive discomfort. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 Arrange 2 or 3 jalapeño slices, a teaspoon-size dab pimiento cheese, and one sausage on each pastry strip. Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaspoon
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tablespoon
Noun
  • Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, a small amount of dish soap, and a gallon of water to make a solution to spray on the plants throughout the season.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Lightly cook chicken with a tablespoon of butter until golden but not overcooked.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaspoon. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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