How to Use cotton swab in a Sentence

cotton swab

noun

• 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
• 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
• Use a cotton swab dipped in vinegar to get into any tight spots.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• Apply it to your child's white patches with a cotton swab.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 28 June 2023
• 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
• Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to kill the critters.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
• The tests are conducted with a cotton swab, which a driver runs over his gums.
  — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
• 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
• These steps were repeated with a small cotton swab to get into the inner corners of the eye and around the lash line.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
• Just dab some on with a cotton swab and let the mixture of salicylic acid and sulfur do their thing.
  — Lacey Muinos, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• Lemieux suggests putting a bit of silver cleaner on a cotton swab to dab on the silver and using a soft cloth on the stones.
  — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
• Yes, using a cotton swab to clean your ears really is a bad idea.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 June 2022
• Use a cotton swab to apply milk of magnesia on your sore.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024
• Use a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol to rub them off one by one.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 10 May 2023
• 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
• Apply the solution with a cotton swab and gently rub away stains.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2022
• Apply the solution with a cotton swab and gently rub away stains.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
• Dip a cotton swab or toothpick in dish soap, then encourage your child to swirl it around the colorful milk.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
• Use a cotton swab to apply rubbing alcohol across the gum.
  — Ann Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
• The kit comes ready to use with a cotton swab that makes collecting a sample and mailing it back to the company a total breeze.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
• To add bait to this trap, simply use a toothpick or cotton swab to add bait, such as peanut butter, on the floor opposite the entrance.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
• The ensemble included a placard that the singer wore over the front of her body as well as a giant sparkly cotton swab.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
• Use a damp cotton swab to clean the tight spaces, crevices, and corners of your pendant light fixture that have gathered dust or debris.
  — USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
• Use a damp cotton swab to clean the tight spaces, crevices, and corners of your pendant light fixture that have gathered dust or debris.
  — Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
• If your table has edges where dust and dirt can settle, dampen a cotton swab with glass cleaner and run it along the grooves.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
• 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
• For dirtier pieces, dip a cotton swab into soapy water (using mild dish soap) and gently wipe the ring.
  — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
• Wipe the Aphids Away Remove the aphids with your fingers or a cotton swab.
  — Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
• Use a cotton swab to apply treatments.
  — Brandi Jones, Health, 26 Dec. 2025