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floss

[flaws, flos] / flɔs, flɒs /


NOUN
dental floss
Synonyms
NOUN
fluff
Synonyms






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But Dyson, 79 years old, spent six years inventing an AI-powered toothbrush that promises to floss teeth at the same time as brushing them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The comparison becomes even more striking when measured against candy floss, which has a typical density of about 0.05 grams per cubic centimeter.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026

The fungus clings onto the moss stem, ballooning like candy floss around a stick.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

The fabric pumpkins are then finished off with threaded floss and a fabric stem.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025

It was enough to turn her insides into fairy floss.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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