toothpaste
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of toothpaste
Example Sentences
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Last year Mr. Paxton launched an investigation of the makers of Colgate and Crest toothpaste.
That is prompting shoppers to delay restocking their pantries and pass on buying extra tubes of toothpaste when they see a promotion.
Everything became more expensive at the start of the year: meat, milk, salt, flour, potatoes, pasta, bananas, soap, toothpaste, socks, laundry detergent, and many medicines too.
From BBC
Meanwhile, the toothpaste on his lips made it look like he was foaming at the mouth.
From Literature
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I changed my dirty shirt in the McDonald’s bathroom, but my toothbrush and toothpaste were buried too deep inside the suitcase.
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