squeeze bottle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of squeeze bottle
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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A squeeze bottle “allows you to get a lot of that saline into the nose, but under relatively low pressure.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022
The neti pot is just one of several devices designed for nose rinsing; Patel prefers a simpler plastic squeeze bottle because it’s easy to use and offers slightly more pressure than a neti pot.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022
The secret to getting precise lines, dots, and other details with royal icing is using a squeeze bottle.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2021
The brightly colored 11-inch-tall squeeze bottle shoots up a stream of water.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021
“Sure,” I say, as Melvin stretches out his tiny arm and gingerly hands me the squeeze bottle.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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