swab
noun
a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
swabs
Example Sentences
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The detective later told Tamasi not to send any of the DNA swabs for testing, she said in her deposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
To avoid contamination, Dana puts on a face shield and opens the kit, which is a rectangle-shaped box that contains items like paper bags to store evidence and swabs for collecting biological samples.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Ruth says she had been left in so much pain that she went to her GP, who sent her to hospital for swabs and an examination.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Researchers closely tracked symptoms and collected daily nasal swabs, saliva samples, and blood samples to monitor infection and antibody development.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 2026
Trays of gauze, minty mouth swabs, cups of crushed ice, and stacks of white towels.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
