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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With this formula and applicator, no one will ever clock your faux freckles.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
The brush-on applicator allows for a mess-free application.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The pointed applicator also makes for neat, precise application.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
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.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
The brush-on applicator allows for a mess-free application.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The pointed applicator also makes for neat, precise application.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
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.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for applicator
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“Applicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicator. Accessed 27 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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