How to Use toothpick in a Sentence

toothpick

noun
  • Insert the ends of the toothpicks along the back of the apple.
    — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Move the toothpick around inside the egg to break up the yolk.
    — Rachael Lagarde Walker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Use a toothpick to make eight holes along edge for the legs.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Across the street, the wind tossed a series of pines to the south like so many toothpicks.
    — Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Place the tip of the toothpick on your finger to see if the toy balances.
    — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • To give the leaves depth, use the sharp end of the toothpick and draw a line through the middle of each leaf.
    — Ariel Nagi, Cosmopolitan, 24 June 2013
  • The solution was a stent, a tube the width of a toothpick.
    — Kurt Newman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Use a toothpick to swirl it through the frozen yogurt a bit.
    — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
  • Fill the hole with wood glue, then push a toothpick into the hole.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
  • Spear each eyeball with a toothpick and attach to the tops of the eye cutouts.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
  • Attach sliced black and green olives with a toothpick to make the pupils.
    — Mark Addison, Seventeen, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Poke the toothpick through opposite ends of the sail (near the edges) to hold it in place.
    — Ben Finio, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2018
  • But any blunt point, such as a comb or a toothpick, will work.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
  • To top off the look, Katy wore a giant toothpick on her head.
    — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, 7 May 2019
  • Leave overnight, then loosen any bits with a toothpick.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • Secure the roll with two toothpicks, as close to the bottom of one end, to form a cross.
    — Fox News, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Place the avocado seed in the glass with the toothpicks resting along the lip of the glass.
    — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 5 Feb. 2016
  • The guy who worked there took out a toothpick and ground it into the back of the tuner and was able to get traction.
    — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
  • One of the bird's feet was found sticking out of the frog's mouth like a toothpick, photos show.
    — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 2 July 2018
  • Stand a mint spring in the ice, then stab a cherry with a cocktail toothpick and lay it over the rim.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The toothpick will rest on the Styrofoam raft, whereas the sponge will rest in the raft's square hole.
    — Science Buddies, Scientific American, 26 June 2014
  • Use a toothpick to embed the photo facedown in the resin.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Bake in a 350°F oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Once your toothpick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
  • For an easy appetizer, serve the shrimp with toothpicks and the honey-garlic sauce for dipping.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Poke warm cake all over with a wooden skewer or toothpick, then pour milk mixture over top and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
    — Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The branches of that tree hanging over your home are groaning and creaking, tossed against each other like so many toothpicks.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
  • And, each one has a flosser at the end, plus a toothpick.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
    — Midwest Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Glue the edge of the paper to the toothpicks a little bit above the tapered edge and let dry.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025

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