How to Use cotton ball in a Sentence

cotton ball

noun
  • Come show time, the steer is fluffy as a cotton ball and ready for a(u)ction.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Move to a clean cotton ball as the grass stain transfers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • To try it yourself, just drop the cotton ball in the bin where the dust and dirt goes.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Cumulus clouds cotton ball across the sky and cast patchy shade.
    — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • If some residue remains, repeat the steps with a fresh cotton ball.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The little cotton ball sheep are so fun and the colors punch you in the face.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • To prevent color from bleeding, prop each piece up away from your head with a cotton ball.
    — Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Or dip a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide to wipe down the surfaces.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The sensors are sensitive enough to detect something as light as a cotton ball landing on the hand.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025
  • As with the faucet handle method, soak a clean cloth or cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and wipe the surface thoroughly.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Using a cotton ball or rag, apply rubbing alcohol on the headboard and any wooden or metal parts of the bed frame.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Verzini recommends using a new cotton ball or cloth for every dab to avoid spreading the color back onto the couch.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • For hardened drops, saturate a cotton ball and place it on the drop for several minutes before wiping away.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Her preferred method is to soak a cloth or cotton ball in rubbing alcohol, wipe down the handles and knobs thoroughly, and let the surfaces air dry.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Ink Stains To remove ink stains from leather, dip a cotton ball or swap in rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on an absorbent material, such as a cotton ball, tissue, or pillowcase.
    — Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Clean your straightener, curling iron A cotton ball or swab dipped in rubbing alcohol is the easiest way to clean a flat iron or curling iron.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The road eventually crests the hill and, after a long flat stretch, we’re treated to half-mile views of lazy, cotton ball clouds drifting over 4,000-ish-foot peaks in the George Washington National Forest’s Three Ridges Wilderness Area.
    — Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025

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