as in ointments
a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liniments
Noun
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Compact yet surprisingly comprehensive, the Welly kit includes flexible fabric bandages, waterproof options, non-stick pads, tape, cleansing wipes, and single-use antibiotic ointments.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025 -
Don't add any oils or ointments to the water, change the water daily, and clean a humidifier every few days to prevent harmful contaminants from growing or collecting in your humidifier.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2025
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Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Boasberg suggested two possible remedies.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks restrictions on certain tactics, among other remedies.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pills could expand the market Oral drugs may pull new patients into the obesity treatment market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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As part of this effort, the FBI and the DEA, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the RCMP, focused on the transportation networks moving serious weight across the Mexican border, and found that Indo Canadian gangs were particularly prolific in bringing drugs into Canada.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Long daily blackouts are the new normal; food, medicines and fuel are scarce, the entire electrical grid goes down frequently, and the water supply and trash collection have been severely disrupted.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the dawn of the 20th century, American medicines were often laced with alcohol, opiates, or narcotics.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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Have a supply of food, water, medications, and other essential items.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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In addition to these lifestyle changes, your healthcare provider may also prescribe medications to lower your blood pressure.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Major Indian exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, and electrical machinery, while New Delhi primarily imports dry fruits, inorganic or organic chemicals, and glassware.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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One spring in particular showed traces of several pharmaceuticals, including an antibiotic, an antifungal, an anticonvulsant, an antidepressant, and a diabetic drug.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in others, the appearance of motion is a misleading holdover from classical physics, and there is no intuitive way to picture what’s happening.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Jan. 2026
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The research team aimed to combine quantum engineering with particle physics to improve existing search protocols.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Liniments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liniments. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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