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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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
Place the donut pan in the oven and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Bake and Serve Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
Place the donut pan in the oven and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the donuts are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Bake and Serve Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 28 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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