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Q-Tip

American  
[kyoo-tip] / ˈkjuˌtɪp /
Trademark.
  1. a brand of cotton-tipped swab used especially for cleansing a small area or for applying medications or cosmetics.


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Famous Guests: Kardashians, Jenners, Q-Tip, Jaden Smith Attitude Towards Press: Much of the event was documented in the 2014 season nine finale of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

And Kelly’s Q-Tip, in the production’s most physically demanding performance, straddles the human-animal divide with theatrical aplomb.

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

He took a Q-Tip and rubbed it in the dead monkey’s throat, collecting a little bit of mucus, a throat wash.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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