dental floss

noun

Definition of dental floss

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Examples of dental floss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Industries use them in countless consumer items — food packaging, carpets and couches, dental floss and outdoor gear — to repeal grease, water and stains. — Anchorage Daily News, "FDA: Sampling finds toxic nonstick compounds in some food," 4 June 2019 Industries use them in countless consumer items – food packaging, carpets and couches, dental floss and outdoor gear – to repeal grease, water and stains. — Ellen Knickmeyer, John Flesher And Michael Casey, Detroit Free Press, "FDA: Sampling finds toxic nonstick PFAS compounds in some food," 18 Apr. 2019 Other companies have joined Crest in offering charcoal toothpaste, and there’s even charcoal-infused dental floss. — Laura Daily, The Seattle Times, "How charcoal escaped the grill and ended up in your bathroom," 12 Apr. 2019 In the past, beauty gurus have relied on hacks like dental floss to nail the look. — Lauren Rearick, Allure, "Ariana Grande’s Makeup Artist Shares How She Creates the Perfect Cat-Eye," 17 Aug. 2018 In the past, beauty gurus have relied on hacks like dental floss to nail the look. — Lauren Rearick, Allure, "Ariana Grande’s Makeup Artist Shares How She Creates the Perfect Cat-Eye," 17 Aug. 2018 In the past, beauty gurus have relied on hacks like dental floss to nail the look. — Lauren Rearick, Allure, "Ariana Grande’s Makeup Artist Shares How She Creates the Perfect Cat-Eye," 17 Aug. 2018 In the past, beauty gurus have relied on hacks like dental floss to nail the look. — Lauren Rearick, Allure, "Ariana Grande’s Makeup Artist Shares How She Creates the Perfect Cat-Eye," 17 Aug. 2018 New charcoal products include dental floss, tooth powder and shampoo. — Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ, "The Latest Fad in Tooth Whitening Is to Turn Them Black," 12 Aug. 2018

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