1.   I just want to put a dab on my wrist.

2.   She put a dab of ointment on the cut.

3.   Before blow-drying freshly shampooed hair, put a dab of Sebastian Laminates for Frizzy Hair into your palm and mix it with a dab of your favorite hair gel.

4.   Put a dab of roofing cement in the gap to cover the nail heads.

5.   Put a dab of butter on top of each.

6.   You could put a dab of roofing cement around each nail to prevent leaks, but this is iffy too.