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Recent Examples of floss
Once his owner, from New Jersey, gets the floss out ready, the pup instantly lies down in her arm and looks so excited about what's to come.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Clean between your teeth with floss or an interdental brush (picks with bristles sold for that purpose) each day.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
As the floss wears and picks up particles, rewrap the floss to expose a new section to use.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Clean between your teeth with floss or an interdental brush (picks with bristles sold for that purpose) each day.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
As the floss wears and picks up particles, rewrap the floss to expose a new section to use.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floss
Noun
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The poster noted that Pepper now has a missing fur patch on top of her head and one on her front legs.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Victor’s mother and father were Sephardic Jews who owned fur stores.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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First on the docket is a pile of cords knotted together, ensnaring an eyelash curler and a pen.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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“Floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floss. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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