cotton ball
noun
a small ball of absorbent cotton.
cotton balls
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pluralof cotton ball.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For dogs that are extra sensitive to strange sounds, she suggests bringing along cotton balls that can be safely stuffed in your dog’s ears and won’t harm its eardrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
With seeds that look like tiny cotton balls, the plant can produce clones of itself for hundreds or even thousands of years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
Use washable cotton pads instead of single-use cotton balls, a safety razor instead of disposable ones, and a bamboo toothbrush.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 17, 2023
Under the bathroom sink, use stackable drawers to keep your extra toothpaste, cotton balls and Q-tips in their place.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
My palms start biting at me, and my mouth feels like I sucked on cotton balls.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
