floss
/flɔs/
verb
- To clean between the teeth with floss.
- You should floss at least once a day.
- He forgot to floss before bed and regretted it the next morning.
- The hygienist showed her how to floss properly.
- To show off or flaunt something, especially money or style (informal).
- She was flossing her designer handbag at the party.
- He loves to floss his new sneakers in front of his friends.
- Stop flossing and just be yourself.
noun
- A thin, soft thread used to clean between the teeth.
- She bought a new pack of mint-flavored floss.
- The dentist recommended floss to prevent gum disease.
- Don't forget to use floss after brushing your teeth.
- A type of shiny, silky thread used for embroidery or sewing.
- He sorted the floss by color before starting his cross-stitch project.
- She used bright red embroidery floss to stitch a flower on her jeans.
- The craft store sells floss in every color imaginable.
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