cavities

plural of cavity

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cavities Essentially, when sound waves enter these cavities, the moving air is forced out as a concentrated jet. Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 At the centimeter scale, researchers controlled mini-boats using audible frequencies to activate individual cavities for steering and navigation. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 The official explained that the damage stems from an old seawall that allows soil underneath the pavers to escape into the river, creating holes and cavities. Ted Scouten, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 But skipping the rinse may help fluoride stay on your teeth longer, giving your toothpaste more time to protect your enamel and lower your risk of cavities. Md Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Leaning that increases year after year, mushrooms or fungal corks growing at the base of your tree, soft soil around the trunk, and bark damage or cavities at the base can all be symptoms of root damage. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Your saliva flow drops overnight, Atria says, allowing the fluoride from your toothbrush to stay on your teeth longer and better protect against cavities. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 July 2026 Even dead trees and snags are useful, hosting insects for food and cavities for shelter. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavities
Noun
  • Even a carriage horse at the foot of the ancient monument has joined in, sporting a brown bucket hat with holes cut for its ears.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Place the magnetic keys inside the frame’s hangers, then press it into the wall to create two perfect holes to add your hardware in exactly the right spot.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.
    Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bruce’s densified dogwood flooring uses a natural hardening process with heat and pressure to improve resistance to dents and everyday wear.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Associated Press gained rare access into one of Ituri's largest mines, in the locality of Iga-Barrière, where miners crowd into pits to dig for gold.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavities. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster