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.
• Add the oil to the skillet, then the scallion and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
• Rub the pork all over with the cumin and 11/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021
• Add 1 cup of uncooked rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pot.
  — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 11 Jan. 2023
• To make a cup of tea, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of the tea blend in a tea strainer.
  — Diane Hoffmaster, Treehugger, 22 June 2023
• Add the water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pulse to form a smooth mixture.
  — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2023
• Add half the oil, then stir in the shallot and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and black pepper.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• Transfer to a large bowl, add the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the sugar, and toss well.
  — Jing Gao, Saveur, 31 Jan. 2024
• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Hand your date a teaspoon to start the process of digging out, and send them a link to Debtorsanonymous.org.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2022
• Pour about 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the dough and use your hands to rub it all over.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
• Heat a teaspoon of oil in an 8-inch sauté pan set over low heat.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
• But a little goes a long way, so do it a teaspoon at a time.
  — John Frank, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
• Place a heavy teaspoon of the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
  — Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Dec. 2021
• Cover with water and add a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
  — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2022
• Season both sides of steak with 1 teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the pepper.
  — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
• Add 1 teaspoon cream of tartar and whisk again by hand.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022
• Make it: Drizzle 1/2 cup shelled edamame with a teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
  — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Add cream and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and whisk until well combined.
  — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
• To a large pot, add the oil, garlic, carrot, celery, onion, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
  — Katie Parla, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2023
• Add the broth, 1 cup water, and ¾ teaspoon black pepper, then bring to a boil.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
• Brush a cutting board and rolling pan with ½ teaspoon ghee.
  — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022
• Toss Brussels sprouts with canola oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
  — Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
• Whisk in fresh lemon juice or good vinegar one teaspoon at a time.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• Sprinkle the top of each with 1/4 teaspoon of the sugar, if using.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
• Rub the turkey all over with ½ teaspoon salt per pound of turkey.
  — Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
• Dissolve one-fourth teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces (1 cup) of warm water.15 Take a mouthful of the mixture, and gargle the liquid in your throat before spitting it out into the sink.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
• The complaint said the Charged Lemonade also had guarana extract, another stimulant, as well as the equivalent of nearly 30 teaspoons of sugar in the large size.
  — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024