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Think aloe, melon, resort towels, and a tray of cold gin highballs.—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 It’s also infused with aloe and calendula extracts, which are soothing to skin and help quell redness.—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 15 May 2025 Besides having aesthetically pleasing packaging and being a treat for the nose, the cream also boasts a hydrating ingredient makeup of vitamin E, aloe, shea butter, cocoa butter, and hyaluronic acid.—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 Infused with aloe leaf, cucumber, and black tulip extract, the setting spray is designed with lacquered, color-locking ingredients, turning the couture glass skin dream of her artistry mask into a more tangible reality.—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for aloe
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek aloē
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of aloe was
before the 12th century
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