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)
Examples of applicator in a Sentence
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It’s become such a popular lash treatment that Amazon even sells an option with wand applicators so shoppers can apply the oil directly to their lashes.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
The bill would have required the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to create a program to train commercial salt applicators in snow and ice removal methods that would safeguard water quality.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
The product also comes with an easy roll-on applicator to keep your hands from getting the messy, dirty applications.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Hello All Over Deo Cream Unlike other cream deos that have to be applied with fingers, this one has an applicator right on the tube itself.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
The applicator is well-designed, so creating a perfect pout is pretty easy (even without lip liner) and the under-$12 price point is another big plus.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Also, the sponge applicator may deteriorate after extended use.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Plus, the gel is dispensed through a no-touch applicator to avoid mess, and it's approved for use on children over two years old.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
The formula latches on to hair and skin to build natural-looking color, and the micro-brush applicator allows for precise targeting.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
The bill would have required the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to create a program to train commercial salt applicators in snow and ice removal methods that would safeguard water quality.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
The product also comes with an easy roll-on applicator to keep your hands from getting the messy, dirty applications.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Hello All Over Deo Cream Unlike other cream deos that have to be applied with fingers, this one has an applicator right on the tube itself.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
The applicator is well-designed, so creating a perfect pout is pretty easy (even without lip liner) and the under-$12 price point is another big plus.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Also, the sponge applicator may deteriorate after extended use.
—Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
Plus, the gel is dispensed through a no-touch applicator to avoid mess, and it's approved for use on children over two years old.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
The formula latches on to hair and skin to build natural-looking color, and the micro-brush applicator allows for precise targeting.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Applicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicator. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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