tweezer

noun

twee·​zer ˈtwē-zər How to pronounce tweezer (audio)

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Which leads us to now, when a resurgence of thin eyebrows has been looming in the fashion and beauty sphere, threatening to bring your tweezers back to the table. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 Another important step is removing the tentacles with tweezers or the edge of a card, Swart said. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025 Rasoulof lingers over her wounds for a long time as Najmeh painstakingly removes each metal ball with tweezers, dumping them into a sink drenched in blood. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 To remove ticks, people should grab the tick near the skin with a pair of tweezers and pull outwards, according to the press release. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tweezer

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tweezer was in 1904

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“Tweezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweezer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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