baby wipe

noun

: a moistened, disposable, often antiseptic tissue used chiefly for cleansing the skin especially of babies and children
The goal is to collect 30,000 diapers and baby wipes for the … identical quadruplets who were born Aug. 21 …The Bellingham (Washington) Herald

Examples of baby wipe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The federal agency also approved a similar Medicaid program in Delaware that will provide up to 80 diapers and a pack of baby wipes a week to parents for the first 12 weeks after a child is born. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 May 2024 Maybe the top companies in the baby diaper, baby formula, baby food, baby wipes and baby gear industries could kick in a few profit percentage points. Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024 Environmental Impact: For something so small, baby wipes can have an oversized environmental impact. Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024 On May 28, 2022, the 3-year-old was found unresponsive at Cooley’s Bedford County home with baby wipes lodged in his throat, according to Henry. Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024 Use your Fendi bag as a diaper bag Having spent hours of practice, Beckham dedicates a paragraph to educating fellow mothers on how to accommodate a nappy, baby wipes, a credit card and lipstick into a small Fendi baguette. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 Soothing sensitive skin Another tip that Dr. Siddiqui recommends during the newborn stage is skipping commercial baby wipes in favor of simple wet paper towels. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024 Join 2 others in the comments View Comments Never use water, glass cleaner, baby wipes or other wet wipes to clean eclipse glasses — the moisture could cause the cardboard frames to detach from the lenses. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Your Questions, Answered Are baby wipes bad for diaper rash? Brienne Walsh, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby wipe was in 1966

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“Baby wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20wipe. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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