Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 10 compound words that contain floss. The most common are listed below. Open floss in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- candy flossHeated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.
- dental flossA cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
- fairy flossHeated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.
- butt flossA pair of underpants or a swimsuit in the style of a thong.
- floss silkRaw silk, having the appearance of cotton wool, once used for embroidery and as dental floss.
- floss pickSynonym of flosser (“dental tool”).
- floss picksplural of floss pick: Synonym of flosser (“dental tool”).
- meat flossRousong.
- pork flossSynonym of rousong: A Chinese dried meat product with a light and fluffy texture, made by stewing cuts of pork in a sweetened soy sauce mixture.
- milkweed flossSynonym of milkweed silk: The fibers attached to the seeds of the milkweed plant.
- floss holeA hole at the back of a metallurgical furnace through which the slag is removed
- floss holesplural of floss hole: A hole at the back of a metallurgical furnace through which the slag is removed
- floss silksplural of floss silk: Raw silk, having the appearance of cotton wool, once used for embroidery and as dental floss.
- Persian fairy flossSynonym of pashmak: A type of Persian candy floss or cotton candy made from sesame oil and sugar.
Compound words 10
- flossableCapable of being flossed.
- flosslikeResembling or characteristic of floss.
- reflossTo floss again.
- candyflossAlternative spelling of candy floss: Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.
- fairyflossAlternative form of fairy floss: Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.
- flossersplural of flosser: One who flosses the teeth.
- flossiercomparative form of flossy: more flossy
- flossiesplural of flossie: A diminutive of the female given name Florence.
- flossilyIn a flossy manner.
- flossingsplural of flossing: The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.