How to Use toothpick in a Sentence

toothpick

noun
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The toothpick went into the trash, along with the other cicada.
    — Haley Weiss, The Atlantic, 31 May 2021
  • Pour in loaf pan and cook for 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out of it clean.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Cut each strip of pre-cooked bacon in half, and wrap it around each date, securing it with a toothpick.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    — Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024

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