Get to know Floss better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like thread or yarn.
Floss in a sentence
Related words
Floss meaning
- A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
- Raw silk fibres.
- The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.
Using Floss
- The main meaning on this page is: A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth. | Raw silk fibres. | The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.
- Useful related words include: thread, yarn, dental floss, cleanse.
- In the example corpus, floss often appears in combinations such as: candy floss, floss and, dental floss.
Context around Floss
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Floss
- In this selection, "floss" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, candy, dental, smoothest, look, try and daily stand out and add context to how "floss" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include acne the floss could traumatise and club candy floss the chris. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "floss" sits close to words such as abstractions, accosted and adair, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with floss
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Features listed by one local were: “Dodgems, darts, candy floss and cuddly toys”. (13 words)
Activities include spooky balloon modelling, a slime-making workshop, ghostbusters glitter tattoos, and free candy floss. (16 words)
This was then topped with candy floss, strawberry and bubblegum sauce, fizzy bubblegum bottles and lollipops. (16 words)
Failing to brush teeth twice a day and floss once a day can not only contribute to the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, it can also make an existing Diabetes condition worse, a fact very few Australians are aware of. (40 words)
With a large sandy beach lined with deckchairs and beach huts, lots of fairground rides and stalls selling candy floss and doughnuts, it felt like I was at the seaside not just minutes from Bullring. (35 words)
For example, Cocofloss made a name for itself with its thick, woven fiber floss, and now has launched electric brush heads that use bristles of varied sizes meant to more effectively address plaque. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Smoothest Floss: Look for floss which has a light coating of wax if you prefer a smooth touch while flossing.
You've probably heard this from your own dentist before, but you can't skip on floss — and yes, that means string floss.
If you find it difficult to use traditional floss, try waxed floss, which slips between your teeth more easily, or try alternative interdental cleaners.
Brush your teeth twice a day for a full two minutes, floss daily, and use mouthwash to help avoid the contagious bacteria.
Failing to brush teeth twice a day and floss once a day can not only contribute to the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, it can also make an existing Diabetes condition worse, a fact very few Australians are aware of.
Sandy Newman, a lifelong veteran of the music scene – Knightswood folk club, Candy Floss, the Chris McClure Section, Marmalade - has learned to be philosophical about it all.
The care home is set to be transformed into a fairground, with a chocolate fountain, candy floss, and games.
There will be miniature donkeys, Punch and Judy, fish and chips in newspaper style cones, sand, rock, candy floss and seaside games.
Activities include spooky balloon modelling, a slime-making workshop, ghostbusters glitter tattoos, and free candy floss.
All manner of materials were found at the shore including a sleeping bag, ear bud sticks, dental floss, and a plastic gnome ornament.
A shortened toothbrush for dental use is too much wrist strain for me, but I have had a rather exciting breakthrough on dental floss.
Features listed by one local were: “Dodgems, darts, candy floss and cuddly toys”.
For example, Cocofloss made a name for itself with its thick, woven fiber floss, and now has launched electric brush heads that use bristles of varied sizes meant to more effectively address plaque.
Signs that your gums may require some extra care include redness, swelling, or bleeding when you clean your teeth or floss.
This was then topped with candy floss, strawberry and bubblegum sauce, fizzy bubblegum bottles and lollipops.
With a large sandy beach lined with deckchairs and beach huts, lots of fairground rides and stalls selling candy floss and doughnuts, it felt like I was at the seaside not just minutes from Bullring.
Yes, it’s great to be able to come home and there’s my dental floss waiting.
Yet time and time again, we’re advised by dentists and hygienists to floss regularly to prevent nasty conditions like gum disease.
But he added that, for someone with cystic acne, the floss could "traumatise" the spot and lead to potential "scarring".
I am Tom Joad's Complete Lack of Surprisegroppet: Next time bring floss or a tooth pick.
Common combinations with floss
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- candy floss 15×
- floss and 11×
- dental floss 9×
- the floss 9×
- to floss 5×
- floss dance 4×
- floss to 3×
- floss or 3×
- floss is 3×
- floss which 2×