The performance of the floss dance move.
Used in a Sentence
flossing
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flossing.
Editorial note
Just keep flossing one tooth every day and try not to think about starting a flossing habit.
Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
The performance of the floss dance move.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of flossing gathered in one view.
(countable) The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.
(fishing, uncountable) The use of a weighted hook that pierces the fish's mouth from the outside.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for flossing.
noun
The performance of the floss dance move.
noun
(countable) The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.
noun
(fishing, uncountable) The use of a weighted hook that pierces the fish's mouth from the outside.
Example sentences
Just keep flossing one tooth every day and try not to think about starting a flossing habit.
Yes, it is your legal right to opt your children out of both taking tests and flossing.
There was insufficient evidence to claim a benefit for either interdental brushing or flossing for plaque.
Seemingly small things like flossing and using your non-dominant hand to open doors improve self control.
We made a donation to watsi today too, as part of our in-house flossing contest.
There is also low-quality evidence that using interdental brushes reduces gingivitis (gum inflammation) by 52% when compared with flossing at one month.
It's like flossing; everybody knows you should do it, but nobody actually does it.
No studies reported the effectiveness of flossing plus toothbrushing for preventing dental caries.
Brushing & flossing your teeth is actually a very weird and non-natural behavior.
You've tricked yourself into the habit, because you had no conscious resistance to committing to flossing one tooth; and in the meantime, by flossing that one tooth, your subconscious built the habit.
To them, it was like opting those children out of flossing.
Mind you, brushing and flossing studies have less moral hazard.
Quote examples
If I say "dentists recommend brushing and flossing" - is it assumed 100% of all dentists recommend brushing and flossing?
However, after repeating that for a couple years one starts thinking "Well, when is it going to get better?" Meditation seems like flossing to me: something that everyone says you should do more of, but, hardly anyone does it.
Proper noun examples
Flossing doesn't protect against caries, but can provide some benefits for gum health.
Flossing is actually less important than most people think.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use flossing in a sentence?
Just keep flossing one tooth every day and try not to think about starting a flossing habit.
What does flossing mean?
The performance of the floss dance move.
What part of speech is flossing?
flossing is commonly used as noun.