toothpick
noun
a small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth.
toothpicks
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pluralof toothpick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I was just eating those little sausages on the toothpicks, walking and walking. It was too cold to walk outside. I thought, `I’ve got to buy something here.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
And businesses can turn it into products ranging from furniture to toothpicks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
You can also form large meatballs to make this an entree of sorts or form smaller meatballs and serve these on toothpicks if you're having pals over.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2024
"They would not say they were 'trapped' but there's no question it's been dangerous. We saw dramatic fire behaviour, with winds ripping up trees by their roots and laying them down like toothpicks."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
We cut them up in triangles and cut off the crusts and put little toothpicks with frilly tops in them.
From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
