toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
ˈtüth-ˌpik 
: a pointed instrument (such as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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Add 4 or 5 drops of food coloring to a small section and mix it around with a toothpick or a straw.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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
These small tapas-like bites are often skewered with a toothpick and include everything from spider crab and seared foie gras to the classic Gilda (anchovy, olive, and pickled pepper).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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
These small tapas-like bites are often skewered with a toothpick and include everything from spider crab and seared foie gras to the classic Gilda (anchovy, olive, and pickled pepper).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a thin piece of wood) for removing substances caught between the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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