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Examples of dental floss in a Sentence
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Watch out, dental floss—water flossers are coming for the throne.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
Make necklaces out of colored pasta shapes and dental floss.
—Jennifer Wolf, Parents, 30 July 2024
One product that’s been getting attention for PFAS more recently is dental floss.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 June 2024
Experts recommend checking the ingredients listed on the dental floss packaging or contacting the manufacturer for more information about how they’re made.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
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“Dental floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20floss. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
dental floss
noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth
Medical Definition
dental floss
noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth
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