How to Use cotton swab in a Sentence

cotton swab

noun

• Use a fresh cotton swab as the ink is transferred.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
• Use a cotton swab or dab with a microfiber cloth to treat spots.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
• Use a cotton swab or dab with a microfiber cloth to treat spots.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
• Dip a soft, white cloth or cotton swab in cool water and dab the stain.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
• Use a cotton swab dipped in vinegar to get into any tight spots.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• Use a water pick or cotton swab to help gently push the stones out.
  — Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
• Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
• Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
• Use a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol to rub them off one by one.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Feb. 2021
• Use a cotton swab to apply treatments.
  — Brandi Jones, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
• Douse the hardware in ketchup or use a cotton swab or cloth to spot-treat small areas with ketchup.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
• Yes, using a cotton swab to clean your ears really is a bad idea.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 June 2022
• Apply the jelly two to three times per day for two weeks with a cotton swab to keep your nose moist.
  — Beth Krietsch, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
• The tests are conducted with a cotton swab, which a driver runs over his gums.
  — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
• Use a cotton swab or clean makeup brush to hand-pollinate your plants.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
• Use a small brush or a cotton swab to apply the coconut oil, then open and close the hinge to work it in.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
• Just dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and lightly rub the stain to wipe away the marks.
  — Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
• Soak a cotton swab or ball with vanilla extract and place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
• Soak a cotton swab or ball with vanilla extract and place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
• Use a cotton swab or small paintbrush to gently brush over every flower.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
• Remove pests with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol, and treat with neem oil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
• Apply the solution with a cotton swab and gently rub away stains.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
• Apply the solution with a cotton swab and gently rub away stains.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2022
• Add a drop of clove oil to another oil, such as olive or canola, and apply it to your gums with a cotton swab.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
• Dip a cotton swab or the corner of a clean cloth in olive oil, and gently rub it over the area to remove the residue.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
• Have your child can grab a paintbrush or even a cotton swab, dip it in the lemon juice mixture, and paint on a piece of paper.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
• Scrape them off with your fingernails or dab with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
• To clean glasses nose pads, dip a toothbrush or cotton swab into a mixture of water and dish soap.
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
• For smaller stains, use a cotton swab to dab the hydrogen peroxide on the stain.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022
• Mealybugs can be controlled by washing them off in the sink or wiping the insects off with a cotton swab.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024