Thesaurus results for LINIMENT

liniment

noun

Definition of liniment

as in ointment

a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles

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Recent Examples of liniment Bright, medium-deep yellow; aromas of gooseberry, pear, liniment, and hints of grapefruit and lime. — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024 In his encyclopedic Naturalis Historia, the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder suggests that urine might be used as a cure for gout or scorpion stings, or, when kneaded with ashes, a liniment for the bite of a mad dog. — Justin Beal, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022 Elixir bottles can be exchanged for wellness liniments of equal or lesser value. — Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 19 May 2020 With the patent medicine business in its prime, elixirs and liniments promised relief from every complaint under the sun. — Lloyd Minor, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2019 Pheeranut and Tapanat, who had driven separately from Bangkok, waited in a trainer’s room that smelled of liniment. — Shashank Bengalistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019

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Noun

Eye gels or ointments can provide longer-lasting moisture, especially at night.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Over-the-counter creams, ointments or suppositories can soothe itching and swelling overnight.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ointment

Noun

Shop the under-$15 lotion, plus more retinol body lotions like the Gold Bond Age Renew Overnight Lotion and the Advanced Clinicals Retinol Overnight Body Lotion.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
The brand recommends using the lotion after sculpting treatments to enhance results; it can also be used daily on its own.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lotion

Noun

This means turning to the internet to learn about red dyes, additives, food as medicine, essential oils, and when to apply a garlic poultice to the bottom of your feet.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Make a thick paste of baking soda and water and apply a poultice to the stain.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Definition of poultice

Noun

And in these most troubling of ages, when artificial intelligence threatens our very existence and truth has become a battleground, the star wants to offer a salve, if not salvation.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Iñárritu seems to think that catharsis is a salve, not a solution.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of salve

Noun

The international community’s ability to manage safe travel and secure banking, communications and quality standards for food, water, and medicine could all be compromised, too.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Boehringer has pitched the medicine as a way to help patients lose fat while preserving muscle, but without an edge, the drug becomes just one more contender in an increasingly crowded market dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Cast a spell and concoct a potion with these delightfully witchy nails.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Ancient mythology supplies the characters; Victorian adornment supplies some of the collection’s more curious accessories, including pill pendants, potion vials and keepsake holders.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of potion

Noun

Several drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in adolescents 12 and older, but none are currently approved for younger children.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
The drug induces a powerful loss of personal identity and a brief but total dissolution of time and space.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of drug

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