cotton bud

British  

noun

1. a small stick with a cotton-wool tip used for cleaning the ears, applying make-up, etc

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Example Sentences

Samsung, which is the biggest maker of Android phones, recommends using a cotton bud to get moisture out of the earphone jack and charging port.

From Seattle Times

His video clips show teeth and tongue and an approaching cotton bud.

From Reuters

They also found high rates of resistance to antibiotics present in the bacteria on the wipes and cotton bud sticks.

From BBC

“I went back around the outline with a cotton bud to manipulate the shape a little more to be more identical to the original work.”

From New York Times

Swab taken, she inserts the cotton bud with my sample into a tube for later testing.

From Seattle Times