Thesaurus results for LOTION

lotion

noun

Definition of lotion

as in cream

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Recent Examples of lotion The ancient Greeks’ grooming was not limited to hair and beards; men used lotion from head to toe, often multiple times a day, and abrasive powders to brush their teeth. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Purchased by over 1,000 people this month, the nourishing lotion is suitable for use on both the face and neck. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Oct. 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 The skinification of body care set the stage Body care used to mean lotion. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lotion

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Noun

Given the lack of research, there’s also no official dosage for estrogen cream.

— Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
The 45-minute dish is a riff on pasta Alfredo, bathed in a bright sauce that doesn’t require cream or flour, just butter, parmesan and the starchy pasta cooking water.

— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cream

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

The texture does run slightly drier than some of the other picks here, so give lips a little prep with a hydrating balm before application.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026
Shop it on Amazon below, along with more hydrating lip balms, masks, and butters to keep your lips soft and comfortable.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of balm

Noun

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
The blower was created by an aerospace company after its engineers realized their expertise in quiet jet propulsion could be a salve to suburbia.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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