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toothbrushing
noun
tooth·brush·ing
ˈtüth-ˌbrə-shiŋ
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean teeth
Examples of toothbrushing in a Sentence
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Was any part of your real-life toothbrushing style on display there?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
That still does not prove that preventing periodontitis will hold heart problems at bay: Some other habit or feature of the toothbrushing group could have been the important factor.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Several observational studies, in which researchers observe individuals and measure particular outcomes, but don’t intervene, suggest that oral health care, including toothbrushing and dental cleanings, make a difference.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Robbins begins his day with some light meditation — under what appears to be a giant portrait of his mother — and even lighter toothbrushing, before traipsing about the Upper East Side in a Bull Durham cap.
—EW.com, 19 Nov. 2023
Together, this set is designed to make brushing fun and develop daily toothbrushing habits.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
An electric toothbrush can be helpful for kids who are less-than-enthusiastic about toothbrushing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
For a hardworking bathroom, install a tile backsplash that stands up to daily toothbrushing, shaving, and handwashing.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
The lack of care, including toothbrushing, has been ignored for years, in part because basic Medicare does not cover dental care.
—Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
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“Toothbrushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothbrushing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
Medical Definition
toothbrushing
noun
tooth·brush·ing
-ˌbrəsh-iŋ
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean the teeth
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