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tooth·brush·ing | \ ˈtüth-ˌbrə-shiŋ 
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\Definition of toothbrushing
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean teeth
Examples of toothbrushing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web The toothbrushing event was co-hosted by a toothpaste brand, a dental association and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.
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Niha Masih, Washington Post, "Why 26,000 students in India came together to brush their teeth — at the same time," 21 Nov. 2019 Elderly people in nursing homes often go without a good toothbrushing.
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Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, "Lack of toothbrushing for seniors in nursing homes may sound gross, but it’s a serious health risk," 17 Sep. 2019 For toothbrushing and flossing to work, they must be performed meticulously several times a day.
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Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, "Lack of toothbrushing for seniors in nursing homes may sound gross, but it’s a serious health risk," 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.
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Vogue, "Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Music Video Is Shameless Millennial Pandering and We Couldn’t Be More Grateful for It," 30 Nov. 2018 But that's mostly a distraction, and the brush gives me about the same actual toothbrushing experience as the basic model.
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Rachel Z. Arndt, Popular Mechanics, "The Quest for the Best Electric Toothbrush," 13 Nov. 2017 The way Kim speaks to Kris about his toothbrushing is apparently a textbook example of one of the horsemen: Criticism.
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Jessica Bloom, The Cut, "I Think About This a Lot: Kim Kardashian Brushing Her Teeth," 21 May 2018 Red-flag scenes, like the toothbrushing moment, were included (and others even faked) to help Kim save a little face.
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Jessica Bloom, The Cut, "I Think About This a Lot: Kim Kardashian Brushing Her Teeth," 21 May 2018 That can allow plaque to remain and harden into tartar, which simple toothbrushing can’t remove.
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Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "Do I Really Need to Brush My Teeth for 2 Minutes Twice a Day?," 13 Mar. 2018
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nountooth·brush·ing | \ -ˌbrəsh-iŋ \
\Medical Definition of toothbrushing
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean the teeth
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