How to Use earwax in a Sentence

earwax

noun
  • Step one is to get any earwax or other crud, like dust and dirt, off your buds.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 27 July 2023
  • Inhale the steam to help thin the mucus and earwax in your ear.
    — Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • In most cases, your earwax slowly oozes or falls out of your ear.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 29 Jan. 2019
  • This process begins when earwax coats ear hairs and creates a web-like structure.
    — Jennifer Lea Reynolds, Smithsonian, 25 Jan. 2017
  • The shots from that doorbell camera are low-grade grainy and the audio sounds stuffed with earwax.
    — Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Even if your ear canals are of typical size, a buildup of earwax could cause ill-fitting earbuds.
    — Amber Brenza, SELF, 4 Feb. 2018
  • The 3% product sold at grocery stores and drugstores can be poured on cuts and scrapes and be used to clean out earwax.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2020
  • One of the first steps when someone has tinnitus is to look for earwax or signs of an ear infection.
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Her medicine drops also had stopped passing through her ear, leading her to think that perhaps earwax had built up inside.
    — Kristine Phillips, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2018
  • Your ear canal and eardrum are delicate and can be damaged easily by excess earwax.
    — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 26 Sep. 2017
  • For one, past methods—such as analyzing their earwax, which builds up each year like the rings of a tree—have required whales to be dead.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Just like humans, pet's ears should be cleaned regularly for earwax buildup, hair growth and general dirt and grime.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Plus, your body will naturally remove earwax when needed.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The mesh screens on headphones will accumulate dust and grit, as well as earwax buildup, which will affect the sound quality.
    — Jolie Kerr, Esquire, 7 Oct. 2016
  • This viral earwax remover has been a popular trend across all social media platforms.
    — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There's nothing grosser than pulling out your earbuds to share with a friend, only to realize there's nasty earwax lodged inside.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Family Feud host Steve Harvey was grossed out by a recent prompt about earwax on the show.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Acute hearing loss can result from treatable causes like earwax buildup or infection that a hearing aid won’t address.
    — Allison Palmer july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Some people also just naturally produce more earwax, which also can lead to a blockage.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 30 Mar. 2022
  • For instance, the report asserts that the whales’ age can only be ascertained by analyzing earwax plugs that build up over time.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 30 May 2018
  • But the jelly beans sold on that train better come in every flavor — every flavor, including earwax and sardine.
    — Linda Sue Park, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2017
  • In cases of excessive earwax buildup, try a few drops of olive oil, hydrogen peroxide or an over-the-counter solution.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Excessive earwax buildup is best addressed by a few drops of olive oil, hydrogen peroxide or an over-the-counter solution.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The new ones have a better nozzle design that provides improved protection against clogging from earwax (sorry about that).
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The blockage can be caused by a variety of reasons including an infection, excess earwax or damage to the eardrum.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Gone are the days of clunking heads together while sharing one pair of earbuds—not to mention having to scrape someone else’s earwax out of your tiny speaker grates.
    — Wired, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Blockage of the ear canal due to earwax or other substances can also cause tinnitus, as can suffering from an ear infection or head or neck injury.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
  • After frequent handling and uses, dirt and earwax can build up on the ear tips and cause irritation or infection if not cleaned frequently.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023
  • Manufactures over-the-counter ear and nose care products for needs including earwax blockage and nasal irritation.
    — Ann Gehan, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Add on an ear cleaning for 168 renminbi, a service that involves dislodging earwax with a tuning fork.
    — Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026

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