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toothbrushes

  • plural
    of toothbrush.
    toothbrush
    noun
    a small brush with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth.

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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Crucially, all specimens came from wild populations, meaning their tooth wear could not have been influenced by toothbrushes, soft drinks or processed foods.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

But knowing our luck, we’ll be struggling with forgotten passwords for our smart toothbrushes and buggy firmware updates for our flying cars.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Khalid, Julia and Benjamin don't have passports, and they've had to pay for things like toothbrushes out of pocket while detained in a hotel in Malabo, the economic capital.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Since we no longer have toothbrushes or toothpaste, I use a handful of hay and run it over my teeth like a brush.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung