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Check out NARS’ Velvet Matte Foundation Stick: Its easy-to-use applicator and powerful coverage provides a quick and natural-looking solution to conceal even the toughest blemishes.
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Different states, of course, have different rules: All 50 plus Washington, D.C., license pest-control applicators; seven license upholsterers; and only one licenses florists.
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Low-frequency ultrasound — just a few pitches above an average person’s hearing — applied directly to a wound via a small applicator that can be worn like a Band-Aid.
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For hard to reach spots like our backs, use an extendable back tanner applicator.
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The compact, which is made out of plastic, also features a mirror and a cushion-puff applicator for dabbing and buffing.
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The compact, which is made out of plastic, also features a mirror and a cushion-puff applicator for dabbing and buffing.
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Consider Dior’s next-generation Brow Styler, which calls on a click-brush applicator to dispense just the right amount of lightweight—but powerful—gel.
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There are plenty of other good makeup applicators out there that don’t require you to purchase an expensive device to use them.
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First Known Use of applicator
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APPLICATOR Defined for English Language Learners
applicator
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noun
Definition of applicator for English Language Learners
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: a tool that is used to put something (such as paint or makeup) on a surface : a tool that is used to apply something
APPLICATOR Defined for Kids
applicator
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noun
ap·pli·ca·tor
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ˈa-plə-ˌkā-tər
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Definition of applicator for Students
:a device for applying a substance (as medicine or polish)
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