Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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If itching persists or a rash develops, seek a pharmacist for hydrocortisone ointment or Benadryl.
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Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Howard went to get a bandage, put antibacterial ointment on it, and covered her cut.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Offering long-lasting moisture, this innovative ointment instantly relieves the chapped or cracked skin while delivering a soothing, healing effect to boost your skin’s moisture barrier overnight.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
And Massie's not done being a fly in the ointment.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
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Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Howard went to get a bandage, put antibacterial ointment on it, and covered her cut.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Offering long-lasting moisture, this innovative ointment instantly relieves the chapped or cracked skin while delivering a soothing, healing effect to boost your skin’s moisture barrier overnight.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
And Massie's not done being a fly in the ointment.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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