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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Bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cupcake comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from the sides, about 45 minutes.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Bake casserole: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes, loosely covering with foil after 30 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Bake for 20-24 minutes, until set and a toothpick comes out cleanly.
—The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
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Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cupcake comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from the sides, about 45 minutes.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Bake casserole: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes, loosely covering with foil after 30 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Bake for 20-24 minutes, until set and a toothpick comes out cleanly.
—The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Toothpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpick. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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