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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 String dental floss, or dental tape, consists of a thin, smooth string of nylon or another synthetic fiber to clean between teeth.—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dental floss
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