petroleum jelly
noun
: a neutral unctuous odorless tasteless substance obtained from petroleum and used especially in ointments and dressings
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Eliminate caulk holes, crevices or cracks in foundations or walls by caulking openings or plugging them with petroleum jelly.
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Barbara Robertson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
The lip balm is formulated with almond and rose oil, vitamin E, and petroleum jelly to soothe and hydrate.
—Lindsey Greenfeld, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The last category, occlusives—which includes ingredients like petroleum jelly, shea butter, and beeswax—act like a top coat to trap in all that goodness.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Barbara Robertson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
The lip balm is formulated with almond and rose oil, vitamin E, and petroleum jelly to soothe and hydrate.
—Lindsey Greenfeld, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The last category, occlusives—which includes ingredients like petroleum jelly, shea butter, and beeswax—act like a top coat to trap in all that goodness.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for petroleum jelly
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“Petroleum jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroleum%20jelly. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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