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Examples of toothbrush in a Sentence
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Using the toothbrush itself provided a noticeable upgrade to my morning and evening routine.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
There’s a vanity chest next to the sink with a host of other necessities, including golden razors, toothbrushes, combs, and hair brushes (a shower cap would have been nice though).
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Then go in with your hands to massage the bristles or use a clean toothbrush to loosen any gunk or product residue left over and rinse with warm water before laying it out to air dry.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
In a dressing room backstage, Jak Bush, a stage assistant, uses a toothbrush to carefully remove a tiny spot from one of two Aloha jumpsuits Trevino wears in the show.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Try removing it and using a toothbrush to dislodge the fuzz.
—Kalina Newman, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Sometimes the simplest items—like an electric toothbrush, a pair of SELF Sneaker Award–winning recovery slides, or a SELF Home Fitness Award–winning foam roller—can take your self-care routine from good to great.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Mar. 2024
On store shelves today, even the Ensure is locked up, along with toothbrushes and socks.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
There were little personal things — a toothbrush, a baby's toy, a new rug in a tree, a ripped copy of the Congressional Record.
—Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1690, in the meaning defined above
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“Toothbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothbrush. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
toothbrush
noun
tooth·brush
ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh
: a brush for cleaning the teeth
Medical Definition
toothbrush
noun
tooth·brush
-ˌbrəsh
: a brush for cleaning the teeth
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