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a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Recent Examples of ointment
Their beauty routine, in fact, focused on ointments and oils extracted from olive trees, which were used to moisturize and perfume the face and body: Women would cleanse their skin with oil while bathing and then, once finished, reuse it to obtain even more hydration.
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Laura Tortora, Vogue, 22 May 2025
There is, however, that familiar fly in the ointment for Firpo.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Wash the skin and use antibiotic ointment if there are wounds or skin breaks.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage change, and applying antibiotic ointment.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 May 2025
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Laura Tortora, Vogue, 22 May 2025
There is, however, that familiar fly in the ointment for Firpo.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Wash the skin and use antibiotic ointment if there are wounds or skin breaks.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage change, and applying antibiotic ointment.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
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If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
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The most common classes of antihypertensive drugs are angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The brand’s Calm Bliss, offered in an aquamarine-glass bottle that recalls a fantasy potion, is no exception.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
6 July 2025
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Bregman’s quick action to shave off his ‘stache wasn’t the magic potion needed for an all-time comeback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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These medications help keep the airways open and prevent symptoms during exercise.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Certain medications may affect how your body tolerates hot weather.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Claim 5: Homeopathy and Supplements Can Replace Vaccines Homeopathic remedies and supplements have not been shown to trigger an immune response or prevent disease like vaccines do.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The State Executive Committee then reviews the case to find a remedy, according to the rule.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Part of Haidt’s appeal to terrified parents is his willingness to provide a stern and confident prescription: no smartphones before high school, no social media before sixteen, no phones in schools, and more independent childhood play.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Their newest version, Lingo, doesn’t even require a prescription from your doctor.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are also working on oral GLP-1 medicines.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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So, cannabis is a medicine, People need to have access to it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Aesop’s amber bottles are unmistakably ubiquitous, whether for soap, lotion, or mouthwash.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Bath & Body Works: Make your shower even more luxurious with sweet-smelling body washes, buttery lotions, and exfoliating scrubs that cost as little as $2.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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As Russia’s war with Ukraine relies heavily on artillery, this injection from North Korea has helped.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Then your practitioner will perform tiny injections in a uniform pattern, depositing the HA in the dermis.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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