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 brightly colored 11-inch-tall squeeze bottle shoots up a stream of water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
Unlike jarred mayos, it comes in a borderline-flimsy red-and-clear squeeze bottle with the iconic Kewpie baby welcoming you with open arms, wrapped in decorated cellophane.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 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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