Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Examples include slippery elm tea for sore throat and aloe ointment for sunburn.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
The only fly in the ointment is Denzel Dumfries’ injury.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Don't add any oils or ointments to a humidifier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
If a lip mask isn't available, 100% petroleum jelly or a healing ointment with hyaluronic acid and ceramides can be used to lock in moisture.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
The only fly in the ointment is Denzel Dumfries’ injury.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Don't add any oils or ointments to a humidifier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
If a lip mask isn't available, 100% petroleum jelly or a healing ointment with hyaluronic acid and ceramides can be used to lock in moisture.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ointment
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt 
: a semisolid greasy medicine for use on the skin
Medical Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically
: a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material
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