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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After filling the base with your sunscreen of choice, this handy applicator allows kids to apply sunscreen themselves by simply rolling the brush across their skin.
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Laura Lu, Parents, 17 May 2024
An applicator brush would make the process much easier.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Its tri-touch applicator lets the product weave through any protective style and get right into the scalp for direct relief.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 May 2024
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.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
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Laura Lu, Parents, 17 May 2024
An applicator brush would make the process much easier.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Its tri-touch applicator lets the product weave through any protective style and get right into the scalp for direct relief.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 May 2024
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.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Applicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicator. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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