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Recent Examples of teaspoon
Half a teaspoon a day is safe and unlikely to cause side effects in most people.10
However, the type of cinnamon and the parts of the plant used can affect how your body responds.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30
Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and toss until coated.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
In that case, DeCicco would instruct starting with 1 or 2 teaspoons and then increasing slowly over the next several weeks.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30
Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and toss until coated.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
In that case, DeCicco would instruct starting with 1 or 2 teaspoons and then increasing slowly over the next several weeks.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaspoon
tablespoon
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Using a small spoon, drizzle cranberry syrup (using about 1 tablespoon per drink) around inner edges and outer edge of each glass to create a drip effect.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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Toss pineapple chunks and remaining 1 tablespoon oil on prepared baking sheet; spread into a single layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaspoon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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