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The only toiletries Loughlin would have received upon entering the Dublin facility would be a toothbrush, and small packets of toothpaste, soap and conditioner.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Keeps you turning the pages—and not in a way that can be used to sell you toothpaste or hemorrhoid cream.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Johnson disagreed with the argument that fluoridation in public water systems is no longer needed because of the wide array of toothpastes with fluoride on the market.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Once its benefits were proven, fluoride was also added to toothpaste and some mouthwashes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 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 23 Dec. 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
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Nglish: Translation of toothpaste for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of toothpaste for Arabic Speakers
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