How to Use tablespoon in a Sentence

tablespoon

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  • The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
  • Add two tablespoons of flour.
  • She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon.
  • Turn heat to high and add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan.
    — Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to skillet, and swirl to coat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Add about a tablespoon of water to the hot pan and swirl.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Just add a tablespoon of fish oil to their food once a day.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2022
  • In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Sprinkle the outside of the bird with 1 tablespoon rub and rub it all over the skin.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • Add more cream, one tablespoon at a time, to thin it out.
    — CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Fill each with a scant tablespoon (or 14 grams) of the mashed sweet potatoes.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • 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 that mixture, as well as 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the rest of the water to the flour and cornmeal.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 May 2024
  • Be sure to shake at least 1 tablespoon of flour into the bag.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet, then add the carrots.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Add to each gallon of mix a half tablespoon of dolomitic lime.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
  • Put the herbs in a separate pan with a tablespoon or so of oil.
    — Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2022
  • If the mixture is stiff, add a tablespoon or two more milk.
    — Kate Krader, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the skillet used for the steak.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The small chops are then pan-fried and basted with just a tablespoon of butter.
    — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Add 3 tablespoons of water and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    — The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • To make your own DIY soap spray, mix ¼ cup of Castile soap and one tablespoon of neem oil with 1 quart of water.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Just drizzle a couple of tablespoons into the cream and whip up a batch.
    — Sunset Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Each dachshund has a spit of warm water in a dish, a tablespoon, maybe.
    — Gene Weingarten, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Use a tablespoon to drop enough batter to make a 3- to 4-inch flat pancake.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • It can be given to your dog by adding a tablespoon of powder to their food.
    — Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Toss with a tablespoon each soy sauce and toasted sesame oil.
    — Ian Knauer, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2022
  • If the flavor is too strong, add a tablespoon of sugar.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Whisk the 1½ tablespoons brown sugar, the cinnamon and cardamom in a small bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon of water in a shallow bowl.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024

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