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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Use toothpicks if needed, but be careful not to stick them into openings.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into it emerges clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Brush onion with some of the reserved Mojo, skewer them crosswise on bamboo skewers or toothpicks.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into it emerges clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Brush onion with some of the reserved Mojo, skewer them crosswise on bamboo skewers or toothpicks.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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