dental floss

noun

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Examples of dental floss in a Sentence

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Their experimental study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces displays a special dental floss that detects cortisol levels in saliva, potentially making stress tracking as routine as your morning hygiene ritual. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025 This leaves dental floss—the trickiest and most time-consuming element in the oral hygiene routine. Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 It is set to include U.S. meat, cereals, wine, wood and clothing as well as chewing gum, dental floss, vacuum cleaners and toilet paper. James Powel, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025 Using a piece of unflavored dental floss, cut off and discard 1 inch from each end of roll. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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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