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Recent Examples of floss
Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
At your average dentist’s appointment, you get reminded to brush your teeth and floss regularly.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Crew members recommend this convenient kit, which includes a bottle of flight-friendly toothpaste, a toothbrush, and even a floss pick.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
And please, don’t skip the floss — a dentist can tell!
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
At your average dentist’s appointment, you get reminded to brush your teeth and floss regularly.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Crew members recommend this convenient kit, which includes a bottle of flight-friendly toothpaste, a toothbrush, and even a floss pick.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
And please, don’t skip the floss — a dentist can tell!
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floss
Noun
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For 2024's Out100 celebration, Zaya rocked a jacket featuring a fur collar and fur cuffs that looked straight out of Fran Drescher's closet inThe Nanny.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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This is very important for pets because fur is where the ticks like to live.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floss. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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