cotton ball
Americannoun
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cotton balls
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cotton ball
First recorded in 1750–55
Example Sentences
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He’s just a crafty, ball-faking, footwork phenom with a touch as soft as a cotton ball.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
The cleverest hack is to simply soak a cotton ball in your favorite essential oil, drop it in the bottom of your trash can under the liner, and voila!
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2022
The material in the connective tissue gives it a loose consistency similar to a cotton ball that has been pulled apart.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
On Wednesday, she came to the church to be anointed with oil in the sacrament of holy unction and to pick up a cotton ball for her ailing father and her daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2016
Millie is a lavender cotton ball in her matching sweat suit, socks, and headband.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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