pipe cleaner

noun

: something used to clean the inside of a pipe

specifically : a piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe

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Skeins of yarn, yards of fabric, rubber stamps, blank canvases, vintage postcards, old magazines, paints, pastels and pipe cleaners. —

Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025 Art And Craft Supplies Paints, glues, and markers dry out; craft papers can fade; and the teens have outgrown glitter and pipe cleaners. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025 Spider Napkin Rings Use black pipe cleaners to create adorable yet creepy napkin rings for your next Halloween party. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 To make one, fold four pipe cleaners in half and twist them to create a secure loop that's big enough to hold a napkin. —

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