dental floss

noun

: a thread used to clean between the teeth

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When further unwound, the thin nylon strands also make good fishing line, sewing thread—even dental floss. — Chris Haslam, Wired News, 24 May 2026 Certain mascaras, foundations and dental flosses also use PFAS as texture or coating agents. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 Big Chief Demond and his wife Alicia, meticulous as surgeons, sew beads the size of chia seeds on a canvas and stitch rhinestones in place with dental floss — painting with beads — making artwork for his suit. — Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 At the same time, Newsom vetoed another bill last year that would have banned PFAS from cookware, cleaning products and dental floss, among other products. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 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

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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