cotton wool

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Noun cotton wool has 1 sense

cotton, cotton wool - silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
--₁ is a kind of plant fiber, plant fibre
--₁ is a substance of padding, cushioning; cotton, cotton cloth
--₁ has particulars: absorbent cotton

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Cotton Wool

Noun:

A soft, fluffy material made from cotton fibers, used for various purposes such as cleaning, padding, or as a cosmetic applicator.

Sample Sentence:

I need to buy some cotton wool to remove my makeup.

Adjective:

Describing something as soft and fluffy like cotton wool.

Sample Sentence:

The little girl's cotton wool bunny was her favorite toy.

Idiom:

Used to describe someone who is overly sensitive or easily offended.

Sample Sentence:

He is like cotton wool, taking offense at every little comment.

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