toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
ˈtüth-ˌpik 
: a pointed instrument (such as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of muffin comes out clean.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top is crisp and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top is crisp and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a thin piece of wood) for removing substances caught between the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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