dental floss

noun

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Examples of dental floss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Experts recommend checking the ingredients listed on the dental floss packaging or contacting the manufacturer for more information about how they’re made. Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 June 2024 The perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, are found in everything from dental floss to firefighting foams to children’s toys. Coral Davenport, New York Times, 9 May 2024 The plot’s as thin as dental floss, the characters scarcely characters at all. Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 Challenge them to create their very own boobie trap out of dental floss, à la Spy Kids. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 6 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dental floss 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dental floss was in 1910

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“Dental floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20floss. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

dental floss

noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Medical Definition

dental floss

noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth

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