cotton swab

noun

: a short stick that has round pieces of cotton at both ends

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Recent Examples on the Web Use a cotton swab or ball to directly apply apple cider vinegar to the affected areas. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 How to clean flat iron, curling iron A cotton ball or cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol is the easiest way to clean your flat iron or curling iron. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024 Holes in your clothes:How to easily repair clothes with hand sew stitch How to fix a stuck zipper the easy way Supplies: Cotton Swab Petroleum Jelly Instructions: Dip the cotton swab in the petroleum jelly, wiping off any excess. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 Editor's tip: The pigment is super long-lasting, so Yong likes to blend it into her lips with a cotton swab to prevent the formula from staining her fingers. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cotton swab 

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“Cotton swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20swab. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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