dab at cheek

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To touch the cheek lightly with something absorbent, like a cloth.

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  • She dabbed at her cheeks with a handkerchief to wipe away the tears.
  • She used a tissue to gently dab at her tear-stained cheeks.
  • The makeup artist would gently dab at the model's cheeks with a sponge to apply the blush.
  • The makeup artist lightly dabbed at the model's cheeks with a sponge to apply the foundation.
  • After finishing the marathon, he used a small towel to dab at his sweaty cheeks.
  • He dabbed at his cheek with a cold cloth to reduce the swelling from the bee sting.
  • Using a cotton pad, she began to dab at her cheeks with the soothing lotion.
  • After the workout, I had to dab at my sweaty cheeks with a towel.
  • He was so nervous during the presentation that he had to continually dab at his cheeks with a tissue.
  • Watching the sad movie, he found himself dabbing at his own cheeks unexpectedly.
  • The mother softly dabbed at her child's feverish cheek with a cool, damp cloth.
  • The mother tenderly dabbed at the smudge of chocolate on her child's cheek.
  • "Don't rub it," she advised, "just dab at your cheek to absorb the excess oil."
  • "Don't rub the cream in; just dab at your cheeks until it's absorbed," she instructed.
  • Caught in a sudden downpour, she could only dab at her cold cheeks with her sleeve.
  • The old man would often sit by the fire, dabbing at his watery eyes and cheeks.
  • He noticed a smudge of chocolate and tried to dab at his cheek while looking in the mirror.
  • Nervously awaiting the results, she repeatedly dabbed at her flushed cheeks.
  • Watching the sad movie, I found myself dabbing at my own cheeks almost unconsciously.
  • The nurse will dab at the small cut on your cheek with an antiseptic solution.