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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And businesses can turn it into products ranging from furniture to toothpicks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Also popular are dry-farmed watermelons that grower John Lahargou has been selling from the back of a pickup, offering samples on toothpicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Burgers in advertising images, says Ms Wardle, often have "scaffolding" made of toothpicks to stop the bun sliding off the mayonnaise.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2023
And on top of that, you can even eat the "toothpicks?"
From Salon ● May 26, 2023
Even after a week of rest and better food, my arms and legs still looked like toothpicks.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
