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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liniment

Noun

Billionaire Mark Cuban has spent the last five years trying to make generic drugs like chemotherapy and antifungal ointment cheaper for Americans.

— Jason Mast, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
The standard treatment is a prescription ultrapotent corticosteroid ointment, commonly clobetasol.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ointment

Noun

As always, don’t forget to apply your favorite body lotion post-exfoliation to replenish any lost moisture and keep skin feeling comfortable.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2026
Provide plenty of extra rolls of toilet paper, make sure the soap dispenser is full, and put out a matching hand lotion for a luxurious touch.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of lotion

Noun

The Holistic Touch treatment uses Ayurvedic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy, including healing poultices and marma-point stimulation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of poultice

Noun

The Brewers’ and Rays’ low-budget, high-reward success stories have been a salve to contentious labor discussions between baseball owners and the players.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Against the backdrop of seemingly endless violence, artists banded together and dabbled in soul, disco, and jazz as a salve to their suffering.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of salve

Noun

Flu viruses can survive on hard surfaces for as long as two days and on soft materials such as pillows for about 12 hours, according to Susan Werner, MD, a family medicine provider at Geisinger Nanticoke.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
Dr Amir Firouzjaei, a general practitioner and traditional Chinese medicine expert who has lived in Dubai for three years, believes the movement taps into something deeper.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet.

— Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

The sea green potion also contains the Refining Ferment, a marine-acid complex designed to smooth texture and support skin renewal.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Walk past a guard wolf to see a potion brewing, a spidery scenario in the yard, gothic graves, a skeletal spot in one corner and plenty of gore on the porch.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of potion

Noun

Then in 2018, a federal grand jury in Los Angeles handed down another indictment against Gomez, charging him with drug trafficking and money laundering.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The request follows a judge's order to preserve evidence in a lawsuit filed by Pike's attorneys and reflects the secrecy surrounding execution drugs, which states often argue is necessary to protect access to the drugs and the safety of suppliers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026