emollient

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Recent Examples of emollient For dry skin, look for a richer, more emollient moisturizer. Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025 Thicker consistencies create an emollient barrier on top of the skin, trapping in the heat and exacerbating the inflammation. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024 Those with dry skin will want to reach for an emollient formula full of hydrating ingredients, while those looking for a tinted moisturizer with SPF for oily skin should opt for ones with matte finishes and oil-absorbing ingredients. Kristin Limoges, WWD, 3 July 2024 Without subjecting you to a chemistry lesson, humectant ingredients must be teamed with emollient ingredients to make an effective lip balm. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for emollient
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Adjective
  • Through the compassionate yet rigorous structures of restorative justice and the generosity of two people who might have spent their lives hating him, Dunne changed course.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
  • When dads model respect and emotional awareness at home, their kids—and their coworkers—benefit from stronger, more compassionate leadership.
    Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This merciful act of sportsmanship came a month before Stewart’s tragic death on a chartered jet.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • May he be received into the merciful arms of our loving Savior who suffered and died for Charlie.
    Amanda Castro Gabe Whisnant Anna Commander Toby Meyjes Shane Croucher John Feng Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Judge Subramanian allowed five of Combs’ attorneys to argue for a lenient sentence on his behalf in addition to the character witness statements.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Both the music mogul's supporters and detractors have sent letters to the judge urging either a more lenient or harsher sentence.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Emollient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emollient. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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