dental floss

noun

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

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At the same time, Newsom vetoed another bill last year that would have banned PFAS from cookware, cleaning products and dental floss, among other products. Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Over six rounds, the contest garnered 168,192 votes for papers on topics that include smart dental floss that monitors stress, Baby KJ’s personalized gene therapy, and an artificial intelligence model designed to predict cell behavior. Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 Big Chief Demond and his wife Alicia, meticulous as surgeons, sew beads the size of chia seeds on a canvas and stitch rhinestones in place with dental floss — painting with beads — making artwork for his suit. Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Coors Field has made Hall of Famers feign injuries, rookies beg for mercy, and used Lorenzen for dental floss after the Phillies devoured, in order, his curve, slider, cutter, changeup and sinker. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 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 Apr. 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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