cotton swab

noun

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

Examples of cotton swab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is good at calculating the costs of physical items, from a cotton swab to the wear and tear on a CT scanner. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 16 July 2026

Use a cotton swab, straw cleaner, or mascara wand to glide over the surface to loosen any dirt or buildup. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

To test, dip a cotton swab in the hydrogen peroxide, and rub it on the fabric. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Add a drop of clove oil to another oil, such as olive or canola, and apply it to your gums with a cotton swab. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026

Rhymes for cotton swab

• blob
• bob
• cob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• job
• knob
• lob
• mob