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 about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Bake in a 350°F oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Randall leans against the vehicle and chews a toothpick.
—Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Bake in a 350°F oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Randall leans against the vehicle and chews a toothpick.
—Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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