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In a study published Thursday in the European Heart Journal, an international group of researchers led by a team at the Cleveland Clinic report that higher levels of xylitol, a sugar substitute found in candy and even toothpaste, are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.
—Alice Park, TIME, 6 June 2024
The Hello Kitty electric toothbrush retails for $79.99 and the strawberry mint toothpaste for $12.99.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
These clean a baby's mouth before any teeth come in and work once teeth erupt (just use a rice-sized amount of toothpaste).
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 June 2024
Maria keeps a box with her son’s personal items: a bottle of Dolce & Gabbana cologne, Sensodyne toothpaste, wired iPhone headphones.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
toothpaste
noun
tooth·paste
ˈtüth-ˌpāst
: a paste for cleaning the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpaste
noun
tooth·paste
-ˌpāst
: a paste for cleaning the teeth
More from Merriam-Webster on toothpaste
Nglish: Translation of toothpaste for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of toothpaste for Arabic Speakers
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