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 1 teaspoon of salt and mash to a paste.
    — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and bay leaf.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Add 1½ teaspoons salt and the cilantro.
    — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • If the amount isn’t clear for such a small load, use about one teaspoon.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Top half of the bread rounds with onion (about 2 teaspoons each).
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Heat a teaspoon of oil in an 8-inch sauté pan set over low heat.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Use kosher salt and don’t use more than 1 teaspoon per cup of flour.
    — Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 2 Mar. 2021
  • But a teaspoon of pure caffeine could kill you.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
  • You’re supposed to use about half a teaspoon for your full face.
    — Caitlin Kenny, refinery29.com, 29 June 2020
  • Pinch off teaspoon-sized pieces of dough and roll them into balls.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Start with one to two teaspoons of oil and shake on some vinegar to taste.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 18 Aug. 2025
  • In most recipes, that means ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon is plenty.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Just ¼ teaspoon salt makes the flavor pop.
    — Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Take one teaspoon of this mixture three times a day for three to four days.
    — Kristina Herndon, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Toss steak cubes with pepper and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Add the spices to a small bowl with the sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and lime juice.
    — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and transfer to a bowl.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • One teaspoon of cumin powder is about 3 grams.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Add the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high.
    — Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • That's about 2 teaspoons of bleach per quart of water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Cover with water and add a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Then, stir in a teaspoon of the powder and apply to your hair.
    — Corein Carter, Allure, 13 June 2021
  • Place a heavy teaspoon of the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Stir in onion, carrot, and 2 teaspoons salt.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025

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