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Band-Aid

proper noun

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In ordinary prose, write Band-Aid with capitals B and A and a hyphen. Use adhesive bandage for the general product. For a temporary solution, temporary fix or stopgap is often more direct than the figurative use of a brand name.

General: Put an adhesive bandage in the first-aid kit. Specific: I bought Band-Aid bandages.

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