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.
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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
The only constant was the way people put on their stickers: all of them with such tenderness as if rubbing liniment into the injustice.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2020
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
Other terpenes such as pinene, linalool, limonene and the sesquiterpene, beta-caryophyllene are pain relievers, especially when applied directly to the skin as a liniment.
—James David Adams, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
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
The only constant was the way people put on their stickers: all of them with such tenderness as if rubbing liniment into the injustice.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2020
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
Other terpenes such as pinene, linalool, limonene and the sesquiterpene, beta-caryophyllene are pain relievers, especially when applied directly to the skin as a liniment.
—James David Adams, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liniment
Noun
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The chronic condition can cause irritation but flare-ups can be managed through diet, as well as ointments or creams.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Oct. 2025
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Patients will also be able to pay as low as $162 – an 80% reduction to the current price – for prescription ointment Eucrisa, which is used to treat mild-to-moderate eczema.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a day at the beach, the hotel provides a convenient shuttle service along with chairs, umbrellas, towels, sunscreen, and after-sun lotion.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The brand also makes a lighter-weight daily moisturizing lotion, which is also on sale.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What to do: Gently scrub a granite countertop with a poultice and a soft cloth to eliminate lingering stains.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So fixing the defense becomes the potential salve to Georgia’s entire season.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Against this backdrop, numerous stories have interpreted Bad Bunny’s residency as a salve for Puerto Rico’s wounds, noting that the shows were expected to inject $250 million into the island’s economy.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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To ensure his son didn’t receive too much or too little of the lifesaving medicine, Damiano checked David’s blood glucose every hour and a half, rain or shine, day or night.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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With Other Meals or as an After-Dinner Snack Including apples in any meal is a great idea, according to Anne VanBeber, PhD, RD, LD, a professor in food science and culinary medicine at Texas Christian University.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While use of VPNs that mask users’ true geographic location is viable in many cases, that remedy is likely to become less effective as sites begin blocking the IP addresses VPN users are assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 2025
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Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Accessory trends, such as potion belts, hint at the love for immersive and imaginative experiences.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Warning signs for parents Altman explained that indicators a child has ingested drugs include being lethargic, having bloodshot eyes and not being able to focus on anything.—
Brenda Ordonez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the film explores, Cooper experienced a radical change of heart about his line of work after taking part in a drug bust at a home where young children were present.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Liniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liniment. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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