How to Use toothpick in a Sentence

toothpick

noun

• Insert the ends of the toothpicks along the back of the apple.
  — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
• Move the toothpick around inside the egg to break up the yolk.
  — Rachael Lagarde Walker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2021
• Use a toothpick to make eight holes along edge for the legs.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Sep. 2019
• Across the street, the wind tossed a series of pines to the south like so many toothpicks.
  — Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
• Place the tip of the toothpick on your finger to see if the toy balances.
  — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
• To give the leaves depth, use the sharp end of the toothpick and draw a line through the middle of each leaf.
  — Ariel Nagi, Cosmopolitan, 24 June 2013
• The solution was a stent, a tube the width of a toothpick.
  — Kurt Newman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2021
• Use a toothpick to swirl it through the frozen yogurt a bit.
  — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
• Fill the hole with wood glue, then push a toothpick into the hole.
  — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
• Spear each eyeball with a toothpick and attach to the tops of the eye cutouts.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
• Attach sliced black and green olives with a toothpick to make the pupils.
  — Mark Addison, Seventeen, 16 Oct. 2017
• Poke the toothpick through opposite ends of the sail (near the edges) to hold it in place.
  — Ben Finio, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2018
• But any blunt point, such as a comb or a toothpick, will work.
  — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
• To top off the look, Katy wore a giant toothpick on her head.
  — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, 7 May 2019
• Leave overnight, then loosen any bits with a toothpick.
  — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
• Secure the roll with two toothpicks, as close to the bottom of one end, to form a cross.
  — Fox News, 14 Feb. 2018
• Place the avocado seed in the glass with the toothpicks resting along the lip of the glass.
  — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 5 Feb. 2016
• The guy who worked there took out a toothpick and ground it into the back of the tuner and was able to get traction.
  — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
• One of the bird's feet was found sticking out of the frog's mouth like a toothpick, photos show.
  — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 2 July 2018
• Stand a mint spring in the ice, then stab a cherry with a cocktail toothpick and lay it over the rim.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2019
• The toothpick will rest on the Styrofoam raft, whereas the sponge will rest in the raft's square hole.
  — Science Buddies, Scientific American, 26 June 2014
• Use a toothpick to embed the photo facedown in the resin.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• Bake in a 350°F oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
• Add a couple of accent nails to your set by opting for a nude base and using a toothpick to scribble on lines in your statement color.
  — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
• Do so by sticking a wood toothpick into the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
• Don’t wait until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  — 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
• The branches of that tree hanging over your home are groaning and creaking, tossed against each other like so many toothpicks.
  — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026