How to Use canker sore in a Sentence

canker sore

noun
  • Debby Orcutt said her side effects from daraxonrasib were minimal, with a slight rash on her hands and what felt like a big canker sore in her mouth.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
  • The worst these cleansers could do is irritate and dry skin, possibly trigger canker sores, and potentially strip dye molecules from hair.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Still, things began to escalate when the spot wouldn't subside with home remedies — from baking soda rinses and coconut oil to canker sore patches — but rather grew twice as large.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Other signs worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during routine brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Other signals worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, an unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

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