toothpick

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick or wooden tester put into the middle of the cake comes out almost clean. — CNN, 20 Dec. 2021 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the muffins are nicely browned on top, the cheese is melted and crisped and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021 Wrap each date with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021 Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the top is deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Nov. 2021 Bake until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2021 And with every burger, a coxinha secured with a toothpick sits on top of the bun. — Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Soon, we were seated in an alcove, sipping $14 gin-tonics from bulbous glasses and snacking on gildas, the classic Basque banderilla made with large olives adorned with a sweet pepper cap and an anchovy fillet handle, all speared with a toothpick. — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021 If the adhesive pools up in the gaps around the tile, clean them out with a toothpick or other slender tool, so there’s room for grout. — Washington Post, 23 May 2021

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