baby oil
noun
: a usually fragrant mineral oil that is used especially to moisturize and cleanse the skin
also
: any of various oils used similarly
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Mineral oil is the best oil for cleaning, but cooking oils and baby oil work too.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
The only real option is to rope in Harris Dickinson and tell him to revive his look from Triangle of Sadness — ripped, vain, slightly confused — only with more baby oil.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Prevent water spots: Apply a small amount of natural oil (like coconut or baby oil) with a cloth to repel water spots from building up on chrome surfaces, says Sokolowski.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
If the bloom's appearance bothers you, remove it by applying a small amount of oil, such as cooking oil or baby oil, to a soft cloth, then gently buffing it away in a circular motion.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
The only real option is to rope in Harris Dickinson and tell him to revive his look from Triangle of Sadness — ripped, vain, slightly confused — only with more baby oil.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Prevent water spots: Apply a small amount of natural oil (like coconut or baby oil) with a cloth to repel water spots from building up on chrome surfaces, says Sokolowski.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
If the bloom's appearance bothers you, remove it by applying a small amount of oil, such as cooking oil or baby oil, to a soft cloth, then gently buffing it away in a circular motion.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baby oil
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“Baby oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20oil. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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