dental floss

noun

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Examples of dental floss in a Sentence

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In the study, the researchers added a peptide flu vaccine to unwaxed dental floss before flossing the teeth of lab mice, according to the release. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025 Vaccines given via dental floss could one day allow people to immunize themselves from COVID in the comfort of their own homes without having to use needles. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 Researchers figured out a way to deliver a vaccine using dental floss, which has so far been successfully tested on mice. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 One way to limit contact with them is to look at the ingredients list when buying personal care products like shampoo, moisturizer, blush, eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, nail polish, and dental floss. Christina Manian, Health, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dental floss

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dental floss was in 1910

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“Dental floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dental%20floss. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

dental floss

noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth

Medical Definition

dental floss

noun
: a thread used to clean between the teeth

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