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Bose, the audio gear manufacturer, recommends a cotton swab, dental floss stick or piece of tape or putty to reach tougher spots.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
From the mid-20th century to today, PFAS was used in a host of industrial and consumer products, from firefighting foam to nonstick, Teflon pots and pans; Gore-Tex waterproof clothing; ScotchGard stain and water protectants, and even sandwich wrappers, microwave popcorn bags and dental floss.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Most dental floss is plastic, too—alternatives, such as silk floss, are mostly a health-food-store find.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
When further unwound, the thin nylon strands apparently make excellent fishing line, sewing thread—even dental floss.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 Aug. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
From the mid-20th century to today, PFAS was used in a host of industrial and consumer products, from firefighting foam to nonstick, Teflon pots and pans; Gore-Tex waterproof clothing; ScotchGard stain and water protectants, and even sandwich wrappers, microwave popcorn bags and dental floss.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Most dental floss is plastic, too—alternatives, such as silk floss, are mostly a health-food-store find.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
When further unwound, the thin nylon strands apparently make excellent fishing line, sewing thread—even dental floss.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dental floss
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“Dental floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20floss. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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