felt-tip pen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of felt-tip pen
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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They’re painstakingly hand-done with pencil and felt-tip pen and, on close examination, aren’t nearly as mechanical as their premise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
Officials in Maricopa County ask voters to use the felt-tip pen provided in voting booths because the ink dries quickest, they say, and is best suited to the county’s optical scanners.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2022
Each time he spotted a manatee, he marked its presence in black felt-tip pen.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
There are some moth holes, but I’ve gotten pretty good at using a felt-tip pen to match the jacket color with the lining.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2019
He got a felt-tip pen, went to his mirror, and put a dot in the middle of his right earlobe.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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