How to Use serving in a Sentence

serving

noun
  • This is my third serving of mashed potatoes.
  • According to the package, one serving size is 6 ounces.
  • A half-cup serving of beans or lentils packs 5 to 8 grams of fiber.
    Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Do your best to stick to about a half-cup serving size.
    Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 13 July 2022
  • Each serving should be roughly the size and thickness of the palm of your use.
    Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 13 May 2023
  • Aim to find a bread that's a good source of fiber and has at least 3 grams in a two-slice serving.
    Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The plump bird provides enough meat for up to 18 servings.
    Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The losers were each given one serving of rice and sent to the former home of Vati.
    cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022
  • One way to achieve this is to have a serving of protein with each meal.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
  • Try to get your child to eat five servings of fruits and veggies per day.
    Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
  • The 4 grams of fiber per half-cup serving helps feed the good bacteria in your gut.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Use a large spoon to transfer an egg and a serving of the sauce onto the roll bottom.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In that four-date serving, there are about 66 grams of sugar.
    Sarah Klein, TIME, 30 July 2024
  • Take a serving, put it in a bowl or plate, and put the family-size package back in the pantry.
    Barbara Brody, Fortune, 7 July 2022
  • Try to include all the major food groups in each serving.
    cleveland, 19 Nov. 2021
  • People should note that in the study, two servings of beans equaled about a cup, says Dr. Gardner.
    Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Skip the guac and add one serving of corn salsa instead.
    Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Here are the options (note: Each meal comes in a single serving).
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021
  • An attempt at the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of guacamole.
    Mike Cherney, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Limit your portion size to a serving of 3–4 ounces of red meat per meal.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • On the flip side, a box of Froot Loops at Walmart costs less than $4 and contains six servings per box.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
  • But if this sounds merely like an all-day serving of camp, don’t be fooled.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2023
  • The servings of sushi that Americans bought at grocery stores over the past year.
    Zlati Meyer, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Experts say 3 to 4 servings of fruit per day is a healthy target.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Soy Protein: In a 30-gram serving, there's about 25 grams of protein.
    Brierley Horton, Ms, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2024
  • However, Bud Light has 6.6 grams of carbs in a 12-ounce serving.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Halfway through, a nurse edged a cup of tea and a serving of carrot cake into view.
    Matthew Taylor King, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Aim to consume five to eight servings of whole grains daily.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023
  • Both types of beans offer about 10 grams of protein per half-cup serving.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Add the lettuce to the bowl, toss until coated, and then portion out servings using tongs.
    Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024

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