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.
  • Just go slow—a few tablespoons at a time.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Place a pot on the stove and heat it up with a tablespoon of oil.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2021
  • How many tablespoons are in a cup?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Add the green beans, a scant tablespoon of oil and a dash of salt.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the bread cubes.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Turn heat to high and add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan.
    — Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Add two tablespoons of corn starch.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Drain all but 3 tablespoons of the sausage grease from the pan.
    — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Add 1 tablespoon more oil to the pot.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Place the bread on a sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a pot.
    — Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Add to each gallon of mix a half tablespoon of dolomitic lime.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
  • Then add one tablespoon to the bottom of the glass and add your beer.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Lebovitz says a good rule of thumb is about one tablespoon of each food group per year of age.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 23 July 2024
  • Add about a tablespoon of oil and sear the backstrap on one side in the pan.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Take half-a-tablespoon piece of dough and roll into a small ball.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2020
  • One tablespoon of chia gel can replace one large egg.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
  • One tablespoon of chia gel can replace one large egg.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Add about 1 tablespoon of salt to 1 pound of beans.
    — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Put the tablespoon of salt, bay leaves and oregano into the blender, too.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Be sure to shake at least 1 tablespoon of flour into the bag.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Less than a tablespoon of pure methanol (10 milliliters) can kill you.
    — Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture and whisk to blend.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat.
    — Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026

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