menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl 
-ˌthōl
1
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils and has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint
2
Examples of menthol in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The roll-on is made with unadulterated CBD extract along with natural menthol.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The handmade cube contains all-natural menthol, wintergreen, and camphor.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Minutes into the pilot, someone is blowing menthol into the eyes of a cancer patient to simulate tears of gratitude.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
No Drip Severe Congestion spray with menthol for instant nasal and sinus congestion relief.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
That core identity is lurking somewhere in the background, but it’s been embellished with notes of fruit and pear, along with a little menthol, cinnamon, and anise.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2024
The inaction prompted the city of Columbus and some of its suburbs to pass their own flavor bans, including menthol.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024
But the tobacco industry has long marketed menthol cigarettes to Black communities.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
More than half of kids who smoke choose menthol cigarettes, according to the CDC.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The handmade cube contains all-natural menthol, wintergreen, and camphor.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Minutes into the pilot, someone is blowing menthol into the eyes of a cancer patient to simulate tears of gratitude.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
No Drip Severe Congestion spray with menthol for instant nasal and sinus congestion relief.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
That core identity is lurking somewhere in the background, but it’s been embellished with notes of fruit and pear, along with a little menthol, cinnamon, and anise.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2024
The inaction prompted the city of Columbus and some of its suburbs to pass their own flavor bans, including menthol.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024
But the tobacco industry has long marketed menthol cigarettes to Black communities.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
More than half of kids who smoke choose menthol cigarettes, according to the CDC.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
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menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl
-ˌthōl
: a white soothing substance from oils of mint
Medical Definition
menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl
-ˌthōl
-ˌthōl
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils, has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint, and is used in flavoring and in medicine (as locally to relieve pain, itching, and nasal congestion)
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