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Recent Examples of teaspoons
Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook until onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Pat chicken dry; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tablespoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Season with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Add one and a half teaspoons of sugar or half a teaspoon of salt for each cup of whole eggs.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Season with remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Instructions Step 1 In a medium bowl, stir together 1½ teaspoons of the vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the wine, ½ teaspoon of the sugar, and the cornstarch.
—Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Pat chicken dry; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tablespoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Season with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Add one and a half teaspoons of sugar or half a teaspoon of salt for each cup of whole eggs.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Season with remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Instructions Step 1 In a medium bowl, stir together 1½ teaspoons of the vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the wine, ½ teaspoon of the sugar, and the cornstarch.
—Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teaspoons
tablespoons
Noun
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While pasta cooks, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a small bowl, mix three tablespoons of baking soda with one tablespoon of water.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Teaspoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teaspoons. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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