: a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles
wicked; wicking; wicks
: to absorb or drain (a fluid, moisture, etc.) like a wick
a fabric that wicks away perspiration
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Made from bamboo viscose, this breathable pad wicks away sweat and moisture while staying naturally cool, adjusting to your body temperature to keep you feeling right all night long.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 June 2025
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This would allow the water to wick up 24/7, which is too much for many plants to handle.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Made from bamboo viscose, this breathable pad wicks away sweat and moisture while staying naturally cool, adjusting to your body temperature to keep you feeling right all night long.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
The Carhartt Force Sun Defender short is crafted with the brand's Force technology to wick away sweat and combat odors.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
This would allow the water to wick up 24/7, which is too much for many plants to handle.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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“Wick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wick. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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wick
1 of 2 noun
: a strip of material (as gauze) placed in a wound to serve as a drain
wick
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to absorb or drain (as fluid or moisture) like a wick
—often used with away
a dry gauze dressing was used to wick exudate away from the wound
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