toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
ˈtüth-ˌpik 
: a pointed instrument (such as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
Examples of toothpick in a Sentence
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Add a splash of water to each cup and stir with toothpicks to create a paste-like consistency.
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Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
According to Reuters, toothpicks are often used in restaurants or for finger foods.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Bake cupcakes for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Wrap one sugared bacon piece around each of the smokies, skewering horizontally with a toothpick to secure.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
To complete the easy game-day snacks, wrap each pickle with ham and secure with a toothpick.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Refrigerate overnight, cover, and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Drip one or two drops of food coloring into the shaving cream and gently swirl with a toothpick.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the edges of the cake are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
According to Reuters, toothpicks are often used in restaurants or for finger foods.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Bake cupcakes for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Wrap one sugared bacon piece around each of the smokies, skewering horizontally with a toothpick to secure.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
To complete the easy game-day snacks, wrap each pickle with ham and secure with a toothpick.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
Refrigerate overnight, cover, and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Drip one or two drops of food coloring into the shaving cream and gently swirl with a toothpick.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the edges of the cake are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
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toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a thin piece of wood) for removing substances caught between the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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