floss

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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

I only came across a few stray hairs and watched one guest floss on my brief stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

If you are brushing once a day then he recommends it be in the evening and make sure you also floss.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

He was dressed in fresh linen, the light falling upon his white hair as upon silk floss.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison