EMOLLIENT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

emollient

adjective

Definition of emollient

as in softening

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Recent Examples of emollient Meanwhile, emollient vitamin E and softening jojoba seed oil condition your natural nails, leaving them (and the skin around them) feeling softer and more hydrated. — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026 The formula is infused with emollient fatty acids to help support the skin’s moisture barrier, while its semi-sheer finish ensures a soft glow—far from the heavy-handed bronzer looks of the mid-2010s. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emollient

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However, patients such as those enrolled in this trial, doctors and others may contact the drug company with a request for compassionate use.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
The most compassionate thing a leader can do is make the right call with dignity.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of compassionate

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Just when a dreadful day was approaching a merciful end, the chants from the remaining crowd at Citi Field poked fun at the New York Mets’ mess in a way boos cannot match with ridicule.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 June 2026
That painful night in Dallas now feels merciful, compared with what this Avs team just experienced.

— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

Definition of merciful

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But to everybody else, 1966 was a dull tournament, characterised by lenient refereeing that meant the star players — particularly Pele — struggled to have an impact.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Historically, permitting these units was lenient given the rarity of their use.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of lenient

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