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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Gently lift out the vein using a knife, toothpick, tweezers, or your fingertips.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Bake 80 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The hooks are small—a little longer than a toothpick—so they're ideally sized for getting into young kids' hair or really intricate hairstyles.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Bake 80 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The hooks are small—a little longer than a toothpick—so they're ideally sized for getting into young kids' hair or really intricate hairstyles.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toothpick
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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