How to Use toothpick in a Sentence

toothpick

noun

• Insert the ends of the toothpicks along the back of the apple.
  — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
• Move the toothpick around inside the egg to break up the yolk.
  — Rachael Lagarde Walker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2021
• Use a toothpick to make eight holes along edge for the legs.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Sep. 2019
• Place the tip of the toothpick on your finger to see if the toy balances.
  — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
• The solution was a stent, a tube the width of a toothpick.
  — Kurt Newman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2021
• Use a toothpick to swirl it through the frozen yogurt a bit.
  — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
• Spear each eyeball with a toothpick and attach to the tops of the eye cutouts.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
• Poke the toothpick through opposite ends of the sail (near the edges) to hold it in place.
  — Ben Finio, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2018
• But any blunt point, such as a comb or a toothpick, will work.
  — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
• To top off the look, Katy wore a giant toothpick on her head.
  — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, 7 May 2019
• Leave overnight, then loosen any bits with a toothpick.
  — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
• Secure the roll with two toothpicks, as close to the bottom of one end, to form a cross.
  — Fox News, 14 Feb. 2018
• One of the bird's feet was found sticking out of the frog's mouth like a toothpick, photos show.
  — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 2 July 2018
• Stand a mint spring in the ice, then stab a cherry with a cocktail toothpick and lay it over the rim.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2019
• Use a toothpick to embed the photo facedown in the resin.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• Bake in a 350°F oven until a toothpick comes out clean.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
• Once your toothpick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
  — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
• Wrap each date with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021
• My body with its bald head, stretch marks, and toothpick-thin legs was foreign to me.
  — Jessica Stuart, STAT, 6 Nov. 2020
• Half a dozen toothpick-like spines were buried at varying depths in my skin.
  — Aliese Willard Muhonen, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
• Top with a few grinds of black pepper, and swirl with a toothpick to combine.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022
• The best way to check for doneness is to insert a toothpick or a cake tester in the center of the brownies.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2021
• Scrape off soft wax with a toothpick and dab onto the back of the mini crystals.
  — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 26 Jan. 2018
• Musial gave the bat a test swing, then with a big grin teased Pujols that the bat was as light as a toothpick.
  — Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2022
• Test if it’s done using a clean toothpick or knife through the center.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2022
• Markings on the toothpick holder are a sticker with GF and Made in Japan.
  — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 2 June 2022
• Should the toothpick be clean, slightly moist or have a few crumbs attached?
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
• Once all eggs have holes on both sides, insert a toothpick.
  — Rachael Lagarde Walker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2021
• For horns, slice the ends off nubby gourds and attach with toothpicks.
  — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
• Randall leans against the vehicle and chews a toothpick.
  — Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024