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Examples of dental floss in a Sentence
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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
But then came pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice Greek yogurt, pumpkin spice cereal, pumpkin spice (and sage) ravioli and even pumpkin spice dental floss.
—Daniel Neman, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
In addition to the items mentioned in the story, products such as dish soap, trash bags, storage bags, cleaners, dental floss, diapers, pull-ups, wipes, shaving cream and tissues also are needed.
—David Frese, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
While toothbrushes and dental floss aren’t HSA-eligible, water flossers such as Waterpik may be eligible with a medical diagnosis.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023
My husband might be the only magician who has ever stepped onto the stage of a 1,000-seat theater and received a standing ovation for a trick done with dental floss.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
And so all the dental floss bikinis gave rise to midriff-exposing two pieces, which have now given rise to an accretion of nude-illusion dresses.
—Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near dental floss
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“Dental floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20floss. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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