How to Use teaspoon in a Sentence
teaspoon
noun
- He measured the salt with a teaspoon.
- She stirred her coffee with a teaspoon.
- She put a teaspoon of sugar in her coffee.
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Add the oil to the skillet, then the scallion and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
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Genevieve Ko,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2023
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Add 1 cup of uncooked rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pot.
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Marygrace Taylor,
SELF,
11 Jan. 2023
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To make a cup of tea, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of the tea blend in a tea strainer.
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Diane Hoffmaster,
Treehugger,
22 June 2023
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Add the water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pulse to form a smooth mixture.
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Jim Webster,
Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2023
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Add half the oil, then stir in the shallot and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and black pepper.
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Bonnie S. Benwick,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2024
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Transfer to a large bowl, add the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the sugar, and toss well.
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Jing Gao,
Saveur,
31 Jan. 2024
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Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Season both sides of steak with 1 teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the pepper.
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Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
26 Aug. 2023
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Add 1 teaspoon cream of tartar and whisk again by hand.
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USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2022
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Make it: Drizzle 1/2 cup shelled edamame with a teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
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Women's Health,
28 Aug. 2023
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Add cream and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and whisk until well combined.
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Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2023
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To a large pot, add the oil, garlic, carrot, celery, onion, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
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Katie Parla,
Saveur,
2 Jan. 2023
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Toss Brussels sprouts with canola oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
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Emily Nabors Hall,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2023
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Whisk in fresh lemon juice or good vinegar one teaspoon at a time.
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Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2023
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Rub the turkey all over with ½ teaspoon salt per pound of turkey.
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Sean Sherman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Nov. 2023
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Turn on heat to medium-low and heat 1 teaspoon butter in the center of the skillet.
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Laura McLively,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2024
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In a small bowl, mix the rosemary with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
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The Week Uk,
theweek,
7 Jan. 2024
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Season both sides of patties with ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
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Sabrina Weiss,
Peoplemag,
4 Oct. 2023
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Make a well in the middle, crack in three eggs, and add ½ teaspoon paprika.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2023
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Add a teaspoon of shampoo to the water to relax the fabric fibers.
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Maryal Miller Carter,
USA TODAY,
2 Sep. 2023
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Blend in 2 teaspoons of cognac and ¼ teaspoon of thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Matthew Every,
Field & Stream,
22 Nov. 2023
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Process sour cream, lime juice, 1 cup of the cilantro and ¼ teaspoon each of the garlic and salt in a blender until smooth, about 20 seconds.
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Sam Burros,
Peoplemag,
21 Sep. 2023
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Mix juice of 2 limes, ½ cup rice vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, and enough water to make 2 cups.
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Kara Baskin,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 July 2023
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Reduce heat to medium-low; whisk in nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt.
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Liv Dansky,
Southern Living,
12 Nov. 2023
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Most start with a small serving of about 1/8 teaspoon and increase the dose as needed.
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Dallas News,
30 Jan. 2023
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The volunteer then places a teaspoon of the starter into a plastic bag to mail back at no charge.
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Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2024
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Top with one tablespoon of the spicy mayonnaise, the nori strips and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.
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Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
15 Apr. 2023
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