dental floss
nounDefinition of dental floss
: a thread used to clean between the teeth
Examples of dental floss in a Sentence
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Shaving cream is alongside Bluetooth headphones; DVDs are right next to dental floss. — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive.com, "Amazon warehouse in Troutdale: logistical marvels and persistent worker complaints," 6 Aug. 2019 Our connection, once as thick as climbing rope, now felt more like a strand of dental floss. — Washington Post, "My daughter’s first triathlon tested her body — and my heart," 10 July 2019 Stores such as BYO Long Beach and online sites like Wild Minimalist sell everything from reusable silicon menstrual cups to silk dental floss. — Susan Spillman, Los Angeles Times, "Living without plastic: One family’s journey," 19 July 2019 There are no reports whether the 15 strips of chewing gum were consumed, nor what happened to the dental floss NASA supplied. — David Shribman, latimes.com, "50 years after Apollo 11, the moon’s allure still resonates," 11 July 2019 There are no reports whether the 15 strips of chewing gum were consumed, nor what happened to the dental floss NASA supplied. — David Shribman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: 50 years after Apollo 11, the moon’s allure still resonates," 11 July 2019 Industries use the product to keep grease, water and stains off countless consumer items, including in food packaging, carpets and couches, dental floss and outdoor gear. — Michael Casey, The Denver Post, "FDA finds contamination by “forever chemicals” in grocery store meats, seafood and chocolate cake," 3 June 2019 Industries use them in countless consumer items — food packaging, carpets and couches, dental floss and outdoor gear — to repeal grease, water and stains. — Anchorage Daily News, "FDA: Sampling finds toxic nonstick compounds in some food," 4 June 2019 Industries use them in countless consumer items – food packaging, carpets and couches, dental floss and outdoor gear – to repeal grease, water and stains. — Ellen Knickmeyer, John Flesher And Michael Casey, Detroit Free Press, "FDA: Sampling finds toxic nonstick PFAS compounds in some food," 18 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dental floss.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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