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Dick described how Kathy often struggles with basic tasks, such as knowing how to turn on the electric toothbrush but not knowing how to turn it off.—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026 The space-saving bag features a large top section for full-sized bottles and a bottom compartment for toothbrushes and beauty tools, along with water-resistant lining and secure zipper closures.—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Next, slough off the cornstarch with a toothbrush and then repeat on the back side.—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toothbrush