: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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My favorite body lotion for this as of late is the Le Monde Gourmand Crème Vanille Perfumed Body Icing Crème.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Made with 20 percent non-nano zinc oxide, squalene, glycerin and sea buckthorn oil, the product simplifies the skin and body routine, eliminating the need for serums, lotions and oils.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Zahrt first called the Department of Child and Family Services in 2018 when her then-7-year-old daughter began rubbing lotion on herself inappropriately, and claimed that was how her father instructed her to do so, Zahrt said in the Hulu series.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Post-operative care is provided with a special kit containing shampoos, lotions, and medical products, and the clinic maintains high hygiene standards by sanitizing procedure rooms through ultraviolet technology.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Made with 20 percent non-nano zinc oxide, squalene, glycerin and sea buckthorn oil, the product simplifies the skin and body routine, eliminating the need for serums, lotions and oils.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Zahrt first called the Department of Child and Family Services in 2018 when her then-7-year-old daughter began rubbing lotion on herself inappropriately, and claimed that was how her father instructed her to do so, Zahrt said in the Hulu series.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Post-operative care is provided with a special kit containing shampoos, lotions, and medical products, and the clinic maintains high hygiene standards by sanitizing procedure rooms through ultraviolet technology.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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