Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A flavored, usually antiseptic solution used for cleaning the mouth and freshening the breath.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A liquid used to
clean one'smouth .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
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Examples
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Case in point: SALT LAKE CITY - A transient was arrested for the 452nd time this week after allegedly trying to steal a bottle of mouthwash from a drug store.
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This of course does not affect everyone, but seems to be something to keep in mind that your mouthwash might be the one that allows your coffee to stain your teeth. —
Is Tooth Cleaning a Scam? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Health Canada is recalling a mouthwash sold at Dollarama stories across Canada after testing showed it includes a dangerous bacteria.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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Health Canada is recalling a mouthwash sold at Dollarama stories across Canada after testing showed it includes a dangerous bacteria.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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Almost without exception, the athletes give lovely interviews, acting as a kind of mouthwash after 10 minutes with Kyle.
Delhi delivers absolute delight to daytime-TV schedules Martin Kelner 2010
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There are some bright spots, such as mouthwash/dental rinse products, but growth overall from 2006 to 2007 was just 4.7% to $3.45 billion in mass-market retail sales (excluding Wal-Mart, which does not report), according to Information Resources Inc.
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This may be an area where no "mouthwash" is needed.
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It was described to me as the "mouthwash" approach - a change in each area to eliminate the bad taste of the past.
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In the States, there's a new mouthwash which is for tooth sensitvity.
Dental pain, lots of brushing and a touch of obsession dial Elizabeth McClung 2007
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Does it matter what kind of mouthwash you use, specifically?
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