toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
ˈtüth-ˌpik 
: a pointed instrument (such as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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Pintxos—the Basque answer to tapas—run the gamut from a humble toothpick stacked with anchovies and olives to a cheffy seared scallop swimming in ajoblanco and espresso vinaigrette.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024
Then stick three toothpicks, evenly spaced, into the fat, lower end of the pit.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
And businesses can turn it into products ranging from furniture to toothpicks.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Still, South Korean health officials are cautioning against eating toothpicks, adding that, despite their backstage passes to your molars, the materials have not been approved for human consumption.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2024
Add a splash of water to each cup and stir with toothpicks to create a paste-like consistency.
—Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
According to Reuters, toothpicks are often used in restaurants or for finger foods.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Bake cupcakes for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Wrap one sugared bacon piece around each of the smokies, skewering horizontally with a toothpick to secure.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Apr. 2024
Then stick three toothpicks, evenly spaced, into the fat, lower end of the pit.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
And businesses can turn it into products ranging from furniture to toothpicks.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Still, South Korean health officials are cautioning against eating toothpicks, adding that, despite their backstage passes to your molars, the materials have not been approved for human consumption.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 26 Jan. 2024
Add a splash of water to each cup and stir with toothpicks to create a paste-like consistency.
—Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
According to Reuters, toothpicks are often used in restaurants or for finger foods.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Bake cupcakes for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
—Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Wrap one sugared bacon piece around each of the smokies, skewering horizontally with a toothpick to secure.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a thin piece of wood) for removing substances caught between the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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