How to Use tablespoon in a Sentence

tablespoon

noun

• The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
• Add two tablespoons of flour.
• She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to skillet, and swirl to coat.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
• Add about a tablespoon of water to the hot pan and swirl.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022
• Fill each with a scant tablespoon (or 14 grams) of the mashed sweet potatoes.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
• Be sure to shake at least 1 tablespoon of flour into the bag.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet, then add the carrots.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
• Add 3 tablespoons of water and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  — The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
• Just drizzle a couple of tablespoons into the cream and whip up a batch.
  — Sunset Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
• Use a tablespoon to drop enough batter to make a 3- to 4-inch flat pancake.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
• It can be given to your dog by adding a tablespoon of powder to their food.
  — Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
• In a saucepan, melt four tablespoons of butter and stir in 4 tablespoons of flour to make a roux.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
• Garnish with 1½ tablespoons of the cilantro and 1½ tablespoons of the parsley and set aside.
  — Brooke Dojny, Saveur, 7 Dec. 2023
• Spread the tomatoes on the other side, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large stock pot over medium heat.
  — Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2024
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and, once hot, add the dates and warm them through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
• Use two tablespoons for a light load and four tablespoons for a large or dirty load.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
• The bowl holds 1 tablespoon of cookie dough, which yields a 2.5-inch cookie.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
• Using a small spoon, spread about a tablespoon of chocolate on the bottom and up the sides of each cup in a thin, even layer.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2022
• Cut 6 tablespoons of the butter into ½-inch pieces, and set aside.
  — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
• Reserve ⅓ of the kernels and add the rest to a blender along with the egg yolks, mustard, 2½ tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and the juice of one lemon.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• To the bowl with the spice mix, whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• Mix in no more than 4 tablespoons per serving for dogs and just 1 or 2 teaspoons for cats.
  — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
• Spray a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon with cooking spray.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2023
• For each bread slice, remove about 2 tablespoons of radishes from the brine.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
• One tablespoon of butter in the ganache makes all the difference in the world, adding shine and extra silkiness to the glaze.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
• In the center, add a couple tablespoons of compost or soil and a few drops of water.
  — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
• On large rimmed baking sheet, toss green beans and tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
• Simply add 1 pound of beans and 2 tablespoons of salt to the slow cooker, and cover the bean with 2 inches of water.
  — Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024