nostrums

plural of nostrum
as in panaceas
something that cures all ills or problems a quack nostrum for cancer of all types

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Noun
  • Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Tea tree oil may help with mild skin symptoms, but more severe cases may require medical care instead of natural remedies.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From ingredient sourcing to finding just the right composition, the entire process took over two years, with the final elixirs bottled in a vessel just as special as the fragrance.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But some experts view these infrastructure elixirs as bad fiscal medicine.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Nostrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrums. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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