toothpick

noun

tooth·pick | \ ˈtüth-ˌpik

Definition of toothpick

: 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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One television special tested his touch skills by setting up lock cylinders to rub against a toothpick, a Post-it note and a feather. — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, "Master Manipulator," 19 Apr. 2018 Wrap each date in a strip of bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick (cocktail stick). — Multiple Authors, House Beautiful, "Sweet and Savory Bacon-Wrapped Dates," 5 Aug. 2010 Take a toothpick or bobby pin and scrape around gently inside their charging ports and headphone jacks. — David Pierce, WSJ, "33 Mostly Free Ways to Fix Your Family’s Tech Problems," 23 Dec. 2018 Thread olives and pearl onions on a toothpick with little morsels of prosciutto di Parma for the perfect bite. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Throw a Laid-Back Holiday Party at Home, from the Team at A Summer Day Cafe," 6 Dec. 2018 Using royal icing, pipe straight lines or circles; then, using a toothpick, gently drag to create patterns. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Cookie Skulls and Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Cutouts," 2 Oct. 2018 Using toothpicks or wooden sticks from cotton swabs, make masts, booms and the spar extending from the vessel’s front prow, which is called the bowsprit. — Malia Wollan, New York Times, "How to Build a Ship in a Bottle," 12 Jan. 2018 Make a pyramid of strawberries in the center of a flat container, using toothpicks to keep the berries in place. Surround it with stems of ivy. — Maggie O'neill, Good Housekeeping, "25 Practical Tips for Flower Arrangements From 1952," 7 May 2015 Bake the cornbread until the top is browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "This Southwest Cornbread Stuffing Recipe Is About to Be Your New Go-to Thanksgiving Side Dish," 20 Nov. 2018

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