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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Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 38 minutes.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
If the shrimp still have their shells on, insert a toothpick or skewer through the shrimp in the second joint from the tail under the vein, then pull up through the back of the shrimp, bringing one end of the vein out with you.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
—Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
If the shrimp still have their shells on, insert a toothpick or skewer through the shrimp in the second joint from the tail under the vein, then pull up through the back of the shrimp, bringing one end of the vein out with you.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
—Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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