floss
noun
the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree.
flosser
-
a word derived from
floss.
Example Sentences
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A plastic tool, like a flosser, is a safer option for scraping earwax or other buildups from around the edge.
From Fox News ● Jan. 16, 2022
Her bathroom had one outlet that she used for a water flosser appliance, radio, electric toothbrush and blow dryer with a three-outlet plug-in.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2021
You might think this would be a reason not to buy fancy floss, but I told myself that maybe it would be what motivated me to become a flosser.
From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2020
Did they debate whether a softy like Hayes would be a daily flosser, and is that bad too?
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2019
Thankfully, a water flosser makes things a lot easier to reach and, at the end of a weary day, having your teeth feel squeaky clean is a relief.
From The Verge ● Nov. 5, 2018
