tweeze

verb

ˈtwēz How to pronounce tweeze (audio)
tweezed; tweezing

transitive verb

: to pluck, remove, or handle with tweezers

Examples of tweeze in a Sentence

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An hour and a half later, Kamara tweezes out a chunk of rough, spongy bone. — Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025 As satisfying as tweezing may feel, plucking nose hairs leaves tiny open wounds inside the nose, a prime spot for bacteria to enter. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Aug. 2025 The pain was similar to waxing or tweezing—easier on tougher skin, more painful on sensitive areas. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 July 2025 Little Dog’s grandmother Lan enlists him to tweeze out her gray hairs, rewarding him with rambling myths and fables. — Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025 This double-sided mirror, which has three light modes and a side with 10x magnification — a must for tweezing brows and making sure your makeup is blended. — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 May 2025 Cosmetic mirror Cosmetic mirrors with 3x magnification or more make everything from applying makeup to tweezing eyebrows easier. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from tweezers

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tweeze was in 1932

Rhymes for tweeze

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“Tweeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweeze. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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