floss

Example Sentences

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Dances, for instance, may mimic animal behaviors, or reference popular moments from the series, such as getting grannies to floss.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

On a Thursday evening in late summer, Ann and Raymond Crandon from Merthyr Tydfil queued alongside the candy floss and ice cream stalls with their granddaughter, Lily, and shared fond memories of the fair.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Is it possible the man is against not just fluoride but also toothbrushes and floss?

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025

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

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison