floss
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But given that only about 30% of adults over the age of 30 floss the recommended daily, it’s doing a job most aren’t anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The comparison becomes even more striking when measured against candy floss, which has a typical density of about 0.05 grams per cubic centimeter.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
The fabric pumpkins are then finished off with threaded floss and a fabric stem.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025
The company is known for its customer service and family-friendly atmosphere, where ladies can receive manicures and kids are treated to candy floss while waiting for a table.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Dean Moran, opposite, eyes clenched, lips valving open as a cobra slithers out, a shiny cobra of half-digested toffee apple, candy floss, and three of Fryer Tuck's All-American Taste-Tastic Hot Dogs, highly recommended, writhing longer.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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