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toothbrushing

American  
[tooth-bruhsh-ing] / ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or method of cleaning the teeth with a toothbrush.


Etymology

Origin of toothbrushing

First recorded in 1915–20; toothbrush + -ing 1


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And in Northern Ireland, some nursery staff have been supervising toothbrushing since 2016, in a funded programme targeting the poorest 20% of areas.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025

Only two of the 15 studies included in the authors' analysis evaluated the impact of toothbrushing in non-ventilated patients.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2023

However, he called it significant that toothbrushing helped patients hooked up to breathing machines.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

Giertz’s roster of inventions includes things like a toothbrushing helmet and a gnarly vegetable chopping machine.

From The Verge ● May 3, 2022

At the drugstore, I bought a gallon of water for drinking and toothbrushing.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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