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Recent Examples of floss
Several studies, including a 2018 review of 22 clinical trials, found that interdental brushes were better than floss or other tools at reducing gum inflammation.
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Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
When cost is not an issue, researchers advised that those with dental work, orthodontic treatment, or limited manual dexterity may find a water flosser more helpful than string floss.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Many girls bring rush bags from house to house full of the essentials — mints, bobby pins, dry shampoo, hairspray, oil blotting sheets, perfume, fans, portable phone chargers, Advil, floss and deodorant.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Volunteers then used the floss picks to work the dye into their gums at the gingival sulcus.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
When cost is not an issue, researchers advised that those with dental work, orthodontic treatment, or limited manual dexterity may find a water flosser more helpful than string floss.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Many girls bring rush bags from house to house full of the essentials — mints, bobby pins, dry shampoo, hairspray, oil blotting sheets, perfume, fans, portable phone chargers, Advil, floss and deodorant.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Volunteers then used the floss picks to work the dye into their gums at the gingival sulcus.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floss
Noun
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His fur was singed and bitten, his arm broken, and his mouth crawling with maggots.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Another possible explanation for the name is that this was also the season when people set beaver traps during the fur trade.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three decades on, Martin is invited to Ben’s lavish birthday party at the Fitzmaurice’s country pile, but Martin fears that the publicity of Ben’s bid for Conservative leader will dredge up the secrets of their past with tragic consequences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floss. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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