floss

as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard

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Recent Examples of floss While some people are more prone to tonsil stones — such as those who smoke or don’t regularly brush and floss — anyone with tonsils can develop them. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Each set includes a hippo, two braces, a toothbrush, play floss, a dental hook, a mirror, and much more. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 Waterpik Ion Water Flosser $100 $70 Amazon Flossing is just as important as brushing, but floss strings are sometimes painful to use. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 That means brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and regularly cleaning between your teeth with interdental brushes or floss. Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floss 

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“Floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floss. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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