cotton balls
- plural of cotton ball.
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
He also used paint-dipped cotton balls to make brightly colored pieces, like “Woman With Halo and Sceptre,” that referred back to ancient mosaic.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2024
Someone had put cotton balls in the box so postal workers wouldn’t hear the snake’s rattle, the 60-year-old truck driver said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 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
On the day they left, she remembers being on the plane and worrying about just how they would fly through the clouds, before realizing that clouds were not like cotton balls at all.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
