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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Food picks, toothpicks, and colorful silicone cups are great for that.
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Martha Swann-Quinn, Parents, 19 July 2024
Bake as directed until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Stick four toothpicks, evenly spaced, around the circumference of the celery base, about 1½ inches from the bottom.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
Nibbling on sliders with American flag toothpicks, mini lobster rolls and a dessert buffet, attendees to the Sacks fundraiser included the Winklevoss twins, famed for their feud with Mark Zuckerberg about the creation of Facebook; Coinbase executives; and some AI leaders.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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Martha Swann-Quinn, Parents, 19 July 2024
Bake as directed until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Stick four toothpicks, evenly spaced, around the circumference of the celery base, about 1½ inches from the bottom.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
Nibbling on sliders with American flag toothpicks, mini lobster rolls and a dessert buffet, attendees to the Sacks fundraiser included the Winklevoss twins, famed for their feud with Mark Zuckerberg about the creation of Facebook; Coinbase executives; and some AI leaders.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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