toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
ˈtüth-ˌpik 
: a pointed instrument (such as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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Some spray arms can be opened for better access for cleaning the inside.
Use a toothpick to clean the small holes.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Secure breasts closed with a toothpick, if desired.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Beyond that swappable toolset, the Mini Flex Companion also stores away a removable toothpick and tweezers in the base of its handle and a bit driver with magnetic Phillips #2 bit on the long side opposite the quartet of implements.
—New Atlas, 7 July 2025
Bonus: The handle comes to a point, so it can be used as a toothpick (which comes in handy after enjoying a Chomp or two).
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Secure breasts closed with a toothpick, if desired.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Beyond that swappable toolset, the Mini Flex Companion also stores away a removable toothpick and tweezers in the base of its handle and a bit driver with magnetic Phillips #2 bit on the long side opposite the quartet of implements.
—New Atlas, 7 July 2025
Bonus: The handle comes to a point, so it can be used as a toothpick (which comes in handy after enjoying a Chomp or two).
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a thin piece of wood) for removing substances caught between the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpick
noun
tooth·pick
-ˌpik
: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth
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