cotton swab

noun

: a short stick that has round pieces of cotton at both ends

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It was originally housed in a smaller building nearby, but founder Andrew Lehr moved into the current location, a former cotton swab factory, in 1977. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 Wipe Down the Body of Your Earbuds or Headphones As for the body of the earphones, run a dry cloth or cotton swab over the metal charging points (the little magnetic dots on them that click into the tiny metal prongs in the charging case). Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024 If the zipper is stuck due to corrosion or rust, soaking a cotton swab in vinegar and gently rubbing it along the affected area can help loosen the corrosion and free the zipper. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 And Grease Stains Out Of Clothes For Good Ink Stains Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cotton swab 

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