Definition of dental floss
: a thread used to clean between the teeth
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In addition to the items mentioned in the story, products such as dish soap, trash bags, storage bags, cleaners, dental floss, diapers, pull-ups, wipes, shaving cream and tissues also are needed.
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The good news: Gates must be a regular flosser because his first guess ($4) on dental floss was off by a few cents.
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And for Anglicans, don’t forget synthetic fabrics, wet wipes, and those little boxes that hold dental floss.
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His hands were at the correct 10 and 2 positions on the steering wheel, but stretched between them was a long piece of dental floss.
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Notoriously, Pellicano also would use discarded dental floss to prove producer Steve Bing — not Kerkorian — was the biological father of Bonder's child, Kira.
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Charlotte Water asks that customers put paper towels, wipes, hair, cotton swabs, feminine products, dental floss, coffee grounds and leftover food in the trash instead of down the drain.
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On the other hand there’s New York City, directly in the path of a line of hurricanes and superstorms that never seems to end, with a mass-transit system that’s held together by dental floss and dreams.
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Using a piece of dental floss, slice the log into 1-inch pieces and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment.
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First Known Use of dental floss
1910
DENTAL FLOSS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of dental floss for English Language Learners
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: a special thread that is used to clean between your teeth
DENTAL FLOSS Defined for Kids
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Definition of dental floss for Students
: a special thread used for cleaning between teeth
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