squeeze bottle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of squeeze bottle
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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This is the only fresh ingredient in a Cuba Libre, so don’t pour it out of a plastic squeeze bottle.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
Tilt your head slightly forward and down to minimize the chance of swallowing the solution, put the spout of the neti pot or squeeze bottle in one nostril, and start rinsing.
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 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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