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
Examples of pipe cleaner in a Sentence
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For the handle, squeeze a drop of tacky glue onto each end of a 1-inch length of pipe cleaner and adhere it to one side of the box.
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
For a more kid-friendly version, switch out the wire for pipe cleaners.
10
DIY Paper Ornament
These colorful Christmas ornaments can be made with crepe paper or tissue paper.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Other miscellaneous craft supplies like felt hearts, buttons, sequins, pom poms, ribbon, stickers, or pipe cleaners
Step 1
Trace around the front of your blank note cards onto the construction paper.
—Robin Winningham, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Twist metallic pipe cleaners around a small wooden crafts ring until covered.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Quilting, though, can conjure images of hot-glue guns, pipe cleaners, and old ladies at JOANN stores—the world of crafting.
—Nina Mesfin, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
Scrub the dispensers and use a pipe cleaner to clean out the connecting pipes.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
Remove and Prevent Odors Using a biodegradable, non-corrosive pipe cleaner once a month can help keep the bathroom sink drain clean.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
Curl green pipe cleaners to form tendrils and wrap around the handle.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
For a more kid-friendly version, switch out the wire for pipe cleaners.
10
DIY Paper Ornament
These colorful Christmas ornaments can be made with crepe paper or tissue paper.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Other miscellaneous craft supplies like felt hearts, buttons, sequins, pom poms, ribbon, stickers, or pipe cleaners
Step 1
Trace around the front of your blank note cards onto the construction paper.
—Robin Winningham, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Twist metallic pipe cleaners around a small wooden crafts ring until covered.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Quilting, though, can conjure images of hot-glue guns, pipe cleaners, and old ladies at JOANN stores—the world of crafting.
—Nina Mesfin, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
Scrub the dispensers and use a pipe cleaner to clean out the connecting pipes.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
Remove and Prevent Odors Using a biodegradable, non-corrosive pipe cleaner once a month can help keep the bathroom sink drain clean.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
Curl green pipe cleaners to form tendrils and wrap around the handle.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
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