Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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When doctors smothered it in ointment, about 45 larvae crawled out.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
For that reason, the multitasking ointment can usually be found in every medicine cabinet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The ointment, which is covered by insurance, costs around $450 for a week’s supply and can take more than 12 weeks to fully clean a wound.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The vitamin K shot is one of the three main interventions, along with the hepatitis B vaccine and an antibiotic ointment in the eyes, that newborns typically receive before leaving the hospital.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
For that reason, the multitasking ointment can usually be found in every medicine cabinet.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The ointment, which is covered by insurance, costs around $450 for a week’s supply and can take more than 12 weeks to fully clean a wound.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The vitamin K shot is one of the three main interventions, along with the hepatitis B vaccine and an antibiotic ointment in the eyes, that newborns typically receive before leaving the hospital.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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