pipe cleaner
noun
: something used to clean the inside of a pipe
specifically
: a piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe
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Curl the pipe cleaners a little bit to look like a bug’s antenna.
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
To make bunny ears at home (for those who don't have a pair laying around), TikTok user Alexa Navarrete used pipe cleaners.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
General Craft Materials Craft classics like pipe cleaners, glitter, pom-poms, and googly eyes are a must for any crafter.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Pollinator parades are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants are invited to make their own antennae from pipe cleaners to wear during the march.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
To make bunny ears at home (for those who don't have a pair laying around), TikTok user Alexa Navarrete used pipe cleaners.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
General Craft Materials Craft classics like pipe cleaners, glitter, pom-poms, and googly eyes are a must for any crafter.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Pollinator parades are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants are invited to make their own antennae from pipe cleaners to wear during the march.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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“Pipe cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20cleaner. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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