applicator
noun
ap·pli·ca·tor
ˈa-plə-ˌkā-tər 
: one that applies
specifically
: a device for applying a substance (such as medicine or polish)
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The metal tip applicator glided on smoothly, making application easy while providing a cooling sensation that helped reduce puffiness.
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L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Luxurious to apply and incredibly effective, everything about this gloss feels special—from the doe-foot applicator that glides on effortlessly to the gorgeous packaging.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The dropper applicator makes removing just a small amount of product easy.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Use the applicator to swipe from the inner corner outward.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Luxurious to apply and incredibly effective, everything about this gloss feels special—from the doe-foot applicator that glides on effortlessly to the gorgeous packaging.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The dropper applicator makes removing just a small amount of product easy.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Use the applicator to swipe from the inner corner outward.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Applicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicator. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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applicator
noun
ap·pli·ca·tor
ˈap-lə-ˌkāt-ər
: a device for applying a substance (as medicine or polish)
Medical Definition
applicator
noun
ap·pli·ca·tor
ˈap-lə-ˌkāt-ər
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