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floss

[flaws, flos] / flɔs, flɒs /


NOUN
dental floss
Synonyms
NOUN
fluff
Synonyms






Example Sentences

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The fabric pumpkins are then finished off with threaded floss and a fabric stem.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

On a Thursday evening in late summer, Ann and Raymond Crandon from Merthyr Tydfil queued alongside the candy floss and ice cream stalls with their granddaughter, Lily, and shared fond memories of the fair.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Is it possible the man is against not just fluoride but also toothbrushes and floss?

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025

It’s not as if I haven’t tried to stay on top of things — I walk, swim, ride a bike, brush and floss and eat reasonably, at least some of the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

“You should floss every day,” Blaine told her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie