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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Simply squeeze the bottle and glide the rounded metal applicator across your face in a circular motion—the coolness of the metal helps to depuff under the eyes while also buffing in the product.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s even a gold broom applicator to seriously pamper yourself after a long day of defying gravity.
—Katy Herman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Plus, the cooling applicator comes in clutch for depuffing on rough mornings.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Other eyelash glues come in tubes with a brush applicator built into the cap.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s even a gold broom applicator to seriously pamper yourself after a long day of defying gravity.
—Katy Herman, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Plus, the cooling applicator comes in clutch for depuffing on rough mornings.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Other eyelash glues come in tubes with a brush applicator built into the cap.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Applicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicator. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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