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Recent Examples of emollient
The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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
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
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emollient
Adjective
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The program aims to teach kids to be compassionate, accountable, respectful, ethical and service-minded in order to foster a positive and inclusive school community.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Marsh, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Georgetown University, says that despite appearances, people are becoming more compassionate.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Zubac outscored Guangzhou 12-10 in the paint by himself in the first half, and that was with Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue being merciful.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not to be the guy to be merciful and fly out benignly to right field for the game’s final out.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Young said the punishment was too lenient and only encouraged him to be violent in the future.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lenient sentence was thanks to the plea deal between the prosecution and defense teams, KJRH and The Journal Record reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Emollient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emollient. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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