cotton buds
Soft-tipped sticks
Cotton buds are small sticks with cotton wrapped around each end, used for cleaning ears, applying makeup, or other precise tasks.
The term is standard in British English; Americans say cotton swabs or use the brand name Q-tips: She used a cotton bud to remove the smudged eyeliner.
Absorbent sampling tools
- earwaxEar canal secretion
- cerumenWaxy ear discharge
- wax removalEliminating waxy substance
- ear canalPassage to eardrum
cleaning · gentle · insertion · eardrum · otoscope · audiology · hearing · aural
Free from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- specimenIndividual for examination
swabbing · disinfect · sanitize · gauze · bandage · alcohol · iodine · sample collection
Products for beautifying faces
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
smudging · precision · touch-up · lipstick · liner · contouring · highlighting · nail polish remover
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
touch-up · adhesive · delicate · intricate · correction · dabbing · crafting
swabs
Absorbent sampling tools
- earwaxEar canal secretion
- cerumenWaxy ear discharge
- wax removalEliminating waxy substance
ear canal · cleaning · gentle · insertion · eardrum · otoscope · audiology · hearing · aural · tinnitus
sterile
Free from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- first aidInitial injury treatment
specimen · swabbing · disinfect · sanitize · gauze · bandage · alcohol · iodine · sample collection · laboratory
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
concealer · smudging · precision · touch-up · lipstick · liner · contouring · highlighting · nail polish remover · correction
detailing
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
hobby · touch-up · adhesive · delicate · intricate · correction · dabbing · crafting