Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia - n. A ball or small compact
mass of cotton. “With its exfoliating, mottled bark and cotton-
ball fruit, the plane is a ubiquitous presence in all five
boroughs.” “I really have no idea what she is talking about, so
I just stare at her and watch her breath make small cotton-ball
clouds in the freezing night air.” “Look, Malia and Sasha made
cotton-ball Santas for everyone!” “A fresh gang of hatchery fish
then takes their place at the cotton-ball buffet.” “Mr.
Campbell, who years ago served as a Febreze spokesman when the
products focused more on odor elimination for fabrics, says his
cotton-ball experiment didn't work.” “Trying to keep up morale,
Mike, " Reno said through his cotton-ball beard.” “She also said
her son's wart was gone after three days of having a Vivo-soaked
cotton-ball bandaged to it!” “In the Abastos market, for a few
pesos each, you'll find cardboard, wire and cotton-ball figures
depicting nearly every walk of life.” “The walk in the humidity
was sure to lea