toothbrushing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of toothbrushing
First recorded in 1915–20; toothbrush + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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National supervised toothbrushing programmes have been running in Scotland since 2006 and Wales since 2009.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
The researchers are hopeful that the protective effect of toothbrushing will extend to non-ICU patients but additional studies focusing on this population are needed to clarify if in fact this is the case.
From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023
He said the study “reaffirms the importance of toothbrushing for both oral health and general health” among hospital patients.
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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