dental floss

NOUN

thread for cleaning between teeth

Synonyms

WEAK

floss tooth floss

Example Sentences

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The pollutants, which repel water, oil and grease, are used in hundreds of everyday products from dental floss to cookware to firefighting foams.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

They’re in makeup, dental floss and menstrual products.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Due to their water, fat and dirt-repellent properties, they are used in thousands of products such as cosmetics, dental floss, but also in pan coatings and fire-extinguishing foam.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024

They confiscate my cologne, and they have questions about my dental floss sticks.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

I stuffed the dental floss into my pocket.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen