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 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
Pack in a cooler for a summer picnic or cut into slices and secure with toothpicks for an easy pinwheel appetizer.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or just when a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Grab a toothpick, and let company enjoy.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
Pack in a cooler for a summer picnic or cut into slices and secure with toothpicks for an easy pinwheel appetizer.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or just when a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Grab a toothpick, and let company enjoy.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for toothpick
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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