toothpick
a small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth.
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How to use toothpick in a sentence
Bake the cake for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
A Blueberry-Glazed Cornbread Cake That Proves the Side Dish Can Be Dessert | Joy Cho | July 9, 2021 | EaterBake the cakes for 17 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Rhubarb shines in this upside-down cornmeal cake | Aaron Hutcherson | June 3, 2021 | Washington PostThere are pro products made to address this problem, but I have always done it by breaking off the tips of wooden toothpicks and jamming them into the holes, creating a tighter fit.
Gene Weingarten: Don’t just fix the problem. Kluge it. | Gene Weingarten | May 13, 2021 | Washington PostWe’ve come to expect a luxury option to almost anything in 2021, from cars to paint to toothpicks, and the major brands have been so busy just trying to keep up with basic demand that there’s been no time and little chance to build one.
Sorry, Snobs. Hard Seltzer and Canned Cocktails Are Blowing Up | Lew Bryson | May 7, 2021 | The Daily Beast
When bits of sweetmeat lodged in the teeth, the sucket fork doubled as a nifty toothpick.
The Strange Way We Eat: Bee Wilson’s ‘Consider the Fork’ | Bee Wilson | October 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThese toothpick-sized, shrimplike crustaceans thrive in vast quantities in Antarctic waters.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick or knife, when inserted, comes out clean.
Add the batter and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center.
Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean.
Bacon Corn Muffins With Savory Cream-Cheese Frosting | Brian Boitano | August 25, 2009 | THE DAILY BEASTKano pensively lifted a plum upon the point of a toothpick and began nibbling at its wrinkled skin.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaA very deceiving illusion can be contrived with a bit of wire, a rubber band and a toothpick.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousDelicately, with the aid of a pin, he withdrew a roll of very thin paper, scarcely larger than a toothpick.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar | Maurice LeblancYes, all those things are easy, he said; of course I can tell a toothpick and a sovereign-case, that is a mere effort of memory.
The Angel of Pain | E. F. BensonHe came in slowly, hesitated, took up a toothpick from a dish on the top of the piano, and went out again.
In a German Pension | Katherine Mansfield
British Dictionary definitions for toothpick
/ (ˈtuːθˌpɪk) /
a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth
a slang word for bowie knife
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