dental floss

noun

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Examples of dental floss in a Sentence

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Even upgraded dental floss can make a tedious task a little more enjoyable — and a lot more likely to stick. Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 No dental floss or small patches of fabric. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 Ten years ago, the Broncos secured an early lead, and hung on by dental floss by hitting Brady over and over again. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 The next asked Grok to replace the bikini with dental floss. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dental floss

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dental floss was in 1910

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“Dental floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20floss. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

dental floss

noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Medical Definition

dental floss

noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth

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