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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A trademark for a cotton-tipped swab.

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Examples

  • I caught interest in artists such as Mos Def, Common and Q-Tip, who were prime examples of pure, unique and soul music, which brought out your inner characteristics that a lot of artists are afraid to express.

    Josh Baze: What Tomorrow Holds Josh Baze 2011

  • An angled Q-Tip dipped in an oil-free eye makeup remover quickly fixes any errant edges and balances out uneven widths.

    The Call of the Wild Lesley M. M. Blume 2011

  • One of the many Sundance debuts this year was Holy Rollers, from first-time feature director Kevin Asch. It features Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha, Ari Graynor and Q-Tip in the seemingly unlikely story of a young man (Eisenberg) who is drawn by a neighbor (Bartha) into a scheme to smuggle ecstasy into the US.

    Holy Rollers Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg Deals Drugs and Drama | /Film 2010

  • I caught interest in artists such as Mos Def, Common and Q-Tip, who were prime examples of pure, unique and soul music, which brought out your inner characteristics that a lot of artists are afraid to express.

    Josh Baze: What Tomorrow Holds Josh Baze 2011

  • Phife Dawg was the only member of the group present at the screening; Q-Tip has previously stated he has nothing to do with the making of the movie.

    A Tribe Called Quest documentary premieres at Sundance; Wiz Khalifa performs at Steelers/Jets game; R.I.P. Orphan's Brendan Majewski David Malitz 2011

  • The picture also stars Justin Bartha, of the mega-hit The Hangover, as well as rapper Q-Tip, Ari Graynor and Danny A. Abeckaser, who also produces.

    First Independent Pictures Acquires US Distribution Rights to HOLY ROLLERS – Collider.com 2010

  • Actor Jim Parsons stops by "Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS at 11: 35), along with educator/documentary film subject Geoffrey Canada and musical guests Mark Ronson and the Business Intl. with Q-Tip.

    TV highlights Post 2010

  • We decided that I would go up the back stairs and ask mom to get me a Q-Tip while Caroline snuck up the front and brought down the bottle of Evening in Paris I'd bought mom for Christmas.

    The Perfumed Kitten Con Chapman 2011

  • On Thursday, he'll be joined by rappers Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and others; on Friday, South African zef act Die Antwood and producers Erol Alkan and Afrojack will join the bill.

    Dressing Up to Get Down This Weekend Jim Fusilli 2010

  • The album is being produced by Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, and Spalding hopes it will help bring jazz back to the mainstream U.S. airwaves.

    Esperanza Spalding's Grammy hasn't changed her low-key style 2011

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  • The "Q" stands for "quality".

    March 26, 2011