Synonyms

Q-Tip

American

[kyoo-tip] / ˈkyuˌtɪp /

Trademark.

a brand of cotton-tipped swab used especially for cleansing a small area or for applying medications or cosmetics.

Example Sentences

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One kick, as Q-Tip herself explains in one of her thought-bubble monologues, is capable of penetrating a steel wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It's the rapper Q-Tip, and there's an uncommon urgency to his voice as he shouts: "No! You can't play that. Not in front of Prince!"

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

"One Love" showcases Nas's natural storytelling style and features Q-Tip singing the catchy hook in a repetitive tone, unlike the Bob Marley and Whodini tracks of the same title.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2024

Saadiq achieved remarkable solo success with five solo studio albums, fashioning hits like “Ask of You,” “Be Here” featuring D’Angelo, “Get Involved” with Q-Tip and “Love That Girl.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Then he swirled the Q-Tip in a test tube full of distilled water and capped the tube.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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