pipe cleaner

noun

Definition of pipe cleaner

: 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

Examples of pipe cleaner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If the clog remains, try using a biodegradable, non-corrosive pipe cleaner ($12, Target) or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide to flush out the drain. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2021 Finish by gluing on a pom-pom nose and pipe cleaner whiskers. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2021 Use a pipe cleaner to clear these holes out, and keep the car’s nooks and crannies dry. — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2020 Fold the fourth pipe cleaner in half and add a small curve to create the antennae. — ExpressNews.com, 28 Aug. 2020 Adding a wire to your homemade mask is easy as pie; slip a length of pipe cleaner into the top seam. — Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2020 Next, Nye puts on a homemade face mask made out of two layers of cloth and a pipe cleaner. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 10 July 2020 Trim into the shape of a fish’s tail, and cinch with twine or pipe cleaner to hold the shape. — Ruth A. Musgrave, National Geographic, 1 July 2020 To make a dream box, first have kids decorate an empty tissue box with markers, glue, and little doodads (yarn balls, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, buttons, sequins, whatever!). — Rebecca Renner, National Geographic, 11 May 2020

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