cotton ball

noun

US
: a small ball of cotton that can be used for a variety of purposes (such as removing makeup or cleaning a wound) and that is usually used once and then thrown away
a bag of cotton balls

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When heading to shop for glass pieces, tuck a cotton ball or swab into your purse. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Dip a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide to clean the surfaces of electrical items like hair dryers and toothbrushes. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 Simply dissolve one part sugar into four parts water and dip a cotton ball or clean sponge into the mixture, allowing the cotton ball to absorb the solution, says Zaber. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 My must is the cotton ball jar—a veiled storage option is always best, in this messy writer’s opinion. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cotton ball

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