How to Use earwax in a Sentence

earwax

noun

• Step one is to get any earwax or other crud, like dust and dirt, off your buds.
  — Julia Ries, SELF, 27 July 2023
• Inhale the steam to help thin the mucus and earwax in your ear.
  — Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
• In most cases, your earwax slowly oozes or falls out of your ear.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2019
• This process begins when earwax coats ear hairs and creates a web-like structure.
  — Jennifer Lea Reynolds, Smithsonian, 25 Jan. 2017
• The shots from that doorbell camera are low-grade grainy and the audio sounds stuffed with earwax.
  — Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
• As the ants attempted to travel through the tunnel, earwax stuck to them.
  — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
• Even if your ear canals are of typical size, a buildup of earwax could cause ill-fitting earbuds.
  — Amber Brenza, SELF, 4 Feb. 2018
• The medical term for earwax is cerumen, based on keros, the Greek word for beeswax.
  — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
• The 3% product sold at grocery stores and drugstores can be poured on cuts and scrapes and be used to clean out earwax.
  — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2020
• One of the first steps when someone has tinnitus is to look for earwax or signs of an ear infection.
  — Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
• Her medicine drops also had stopped passing through her ear, leading her to think that perhaps earwax had built up inside.
  — Kristine Phillips, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2018
• Your ear canal and eardrum are delicate and can be damaged easily by excess earwax.
  — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 26 Sep. 2017
• The holes in the earwax absorb the drops produced by the ants, preventing them from attaching.
  — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
• Even after several minutes of effort, the ants still had earwax sticking to hard-to-reach places.
  — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
• For one, past methods—such as analyzing their earwax, which builds up each year like the rings of a tree—have required whales to be dead.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
• Just like humans, pet's ears should be cleaned regularly for earwax buildup, hair growth and general dirt and grime.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
• Plus, your body will naturally remove earwax when needed.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
• The mesh screens on headphones will accumulate dust and grit, as well as earwax buildup, which will affect the sound quality.
  — Jolie Kerr, Esquire, 7 Oct. 2016
• This viral earwax remover has been a popular trend across all social media platforms.
  — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
• There's nothing grosser than pulling out your earbuds to share with a friend, only to realize there's nasty earwax lodged inside.
  — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 1 Dec. 2020
• Family Feud host Steve Harvey was grossed out by a recent prompt about earwax on the show.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 25 Nov. 2020
• Nothing included four sets of eartips in different sizes, and both the eartips and drivers have grilles to keep debris and earwax at bay.
  — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
• Acute hearing loss can result from treatable causes like earwax buildup or infection that a hearing aid won’t address.
  — Allison Palmer july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
• The cost of harvesting natural earwax and our recipe for artificial earwax are not cheap.
  — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
• Some people also just naturally produce more earwax, which also can lead to a blockage.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 30 Mar. 2022
• For instance, the report asserts that the whales’ age can only be ascertained by analyzing earwax plugs that build up over time.
  — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 30 May 2018
• But the jelly beans sold on that train better come in every flavor — every flavor, including earwax and sardine.
  — Linda Sue Park, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2017
• In cases of excessive earwax buildup, try a few drops of olive oil, hydrogen peroxide or an over-the-counter solution.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
• Excessive earwax buildup is best addressed by a few drops of olive oil, hydrogen peroxide or an over-the-counter solution.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
• The new ones have a better nozzle design that provides improved protection against clogging from earwax (sorry about that).
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024