dab cheek

Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words

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

cheekVERB + NOUN

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dab

Examples (10)

  • She gently dabbed her tear-stained cheeks with a tissue.
  • To apply the blush, lightly dab your cheeks with the powder puff.
  • After his run, he was dabbing his sweaty cheeks with a small towel.
  • It's better to dab your cheeks with a cotton pad rather than rubbing the skin.
  • The nurse carefully dabbed the child's scraped cheek with an antiseptic wipe.
  • Before facing the crowd, he had dabbed his flushed cheeks with a cool cloth.
  • He dabbed his cheek to remove a smudge of lipstick from his aunt's kiss.
  • After washing your face, you should dab your cheeks dry instead of rubbing them.
  • The makeup artist dabs the model's cheeks with powder to reduce shine before a photoshoot.
  • On a hot day, it's refreshing to dab your cheeks with a damp cloth.