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.
  • Add a tablespoon or two of oil to the paste and mix in.
    — Layla Schlack, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 June 2021
  • Drain all but 3 tablespoons of the sausage grease from the pan.
    — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Add the green beans, a scant tablespoon of oil and a dash of salt.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Turn heat to high and add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan.
    — Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Place a pot on the stove and heat it up with a tablespoon of oil.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Then add one tablespoon to the bottom of the glass and add your beer.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Add about a tablespoon of oil and sear the backstrap on one side in the pan.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 29 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • Put the tablespoon of salt, bay leaves and oregano into the blender, too.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil and half of the salt and pepper.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is too dry.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 13 May 2020
  • Halve each squash lengthwise, place them in a bowl and toss with the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
    — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
  • 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 half of the peanuts, half of the parsley, and 2 tablespoons oil; toss to combine.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Add more cream, one tablespoon at a time, to thin it out.
    — CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Season with a tablespoon of salt and bring the water to a boil.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
  • Fill each with a scant tablespoon (or 14 grams) of the mashed sweet potatoes.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Less than a tablespoon of pure methanol (10 milliliters) can kill you.
    — Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Use a tablespoon to make small balls (about 1 ounce each).
    — Xavier Cousens, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • To a small skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil.
    — Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
  • Brush the flat sides of each half with a mixture of one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of lime juice.
    — Randy Graham, Oc Register, 8 July 2025

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