toothbrushing
noun
tooth·brush·ing
ˈtüth-ˌbrə-shiŋ 
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean teeth
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Together, this set is designed to make brushing fun and develop daily toothbrushing habits.
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Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
An electric toothbrush can be helpful for kids who are less-than-enthusiastic about toothbrushing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
For a hardworking bathroom, install a tile backsplash that stands up to daily toothbrushing, shaving, and handwashing.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
The lack of care, including toothbrushing, has been ignored for years, in part because basic Medicare does not cover dental care.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
The toothbrushing event was co-hosted by a toothpaste brand, a dental association and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
Elderly people in nursing homes often go without a good toothbrushing.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
For toothbrushing and flossing to work, they must be performed meticulously several times a day.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
There’s also the famous toothbrushing scene from Bring It On, in which Grande and actor Matt Bennett stand in for Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Bradford, as well as a confrontation between some apparent East Compton Clovers and Rancho Carne Toros.
—Vogue, 30 Nov. 2018
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Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
An electric toothbrush can be helpful for kids who are less-than-enthusiastic about toothbrushing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
For a hardworking bathroom, install a tile backsplash that stands up to daily toothbrushing, shaving, and handwashing.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
The lack of care, including toothbrushing, has been ignored for years, in part because basic Medicare does not cover dental care.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
The toothbrushing event was co-hosted by a toothpaste brand, a dental association and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
Elderly people in nursing homes often go without a good toothbrushing.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
For toothbrushing and flossing to work, they must be performed meticulously several times a day.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
There’s also the famous toothbrushing scene from Bring It On, in which Grande and actor Matt Bennett stand in for Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Bradford, as well as a confrontation between some apparent East Compton Clovers and Rancho Carne Toros.
—Vogue, 30 Nov. 2018
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1920, in the meaning defined above
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toothbrushing
noun
tooth·brush·ing
-ˌbrəsh-iŋ
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean the teeth
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