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
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Don’t wait until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Bake for 22 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Bake for 22 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toothpick
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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