gargle

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Recent Examples of gargle Saltwater gargles are used to improve oral health and treat various oral health conditions. Edmund Khoo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024 Preparedness Items to keep on hand: Salt to create a saltwater gargle for a sore throat (1 teaspoon per cup of warm water). Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023 Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023 Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray? Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for gargle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargle
Noun
  • His character's ominous smirk and froggy croak are grittier than the gnarled wood of the lodge where the film is set.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 July 2025
  • Because the fish can both hear noise and feel vibrations, divers must take care not to, say, bump their speargun on the bottom while listening for croaks.
    Mike Raabe, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Once upon a time the screech of the dial-up sound signaled our entry into a new realm in the form of the Internet.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

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