as in drug
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
Another treatment is thicker ointments to apply to the eye's surface.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Glamour’s senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle like to apply this ointment on her hands and lips.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
This multi-purpose ointment is a must-have on our nightstands because of its hard-working, multi-tasking ability.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Treatment Based on Cause For a small cut, antibiotic ointment and a bandage will be sufficient.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Glamour’s senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle like to apply this ointment on her hands and lips.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
This multi-purpose ointment is a must-have on our nightstands because of its hard-working, multi-tasking ability.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Treatment Based on Cause For a small cut, antibiotic ointment and a bandage will be sufficient.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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Authorities uncovered drugs, including pink cocaine, as well as evidence of prostitution and multiple firearms during the operation, according to the DEA.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu , Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Bryce Hodgson's comedic S1 turn as Major's roommate in the mental institution, Scott E., was so memorable that the writers brought the actor back to play twin brother Don E., part of Blaine's drug (and brain) dealing enterprise.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, each zone is punctuated by boss fights that are unspectacular and fail to present much challenge, especially when players can buy potions.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This pink potion is juicy, sweet, and vibrant with its energizing mix of passionfruit, wild strawberry, peony blossoms, and orange flower.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of the trial’s participants were given a medication called metformin; others were given a placebo.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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There are ways to manage allergy symptoms without taking medications.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The remedy that will follow the decision could break up the company, or at least separate its Chrome web browser business from the rest of the portfolio.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the first days of testimony in the remedy trial being heard at the D.C. federal court, Microsoft comes up frequently.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The drugs were found in prescription pill bottles during a baggage search on April 20 as the traveler returned from a Mexico sailing, according to an April 22 news release.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Taking the right steps can make a significant difference, from self-care options like ice, heat, and massage to medical interventions like physical therapy and prescription medications.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These include medicines that increase available dopamine, resemble dopamine or block its natural breakdown.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The drones are also able to fly in life-saving equipment like oxygen cylinders and medicines.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After Mary was arrested, Michelle and Kaj bought her items from the commissary online: a tube of cocoa-butter lotion, a pack of playing cards, some Kraft jalapeño spread, a flour tortilla, and a pair of reading glasses.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crafted from lightweight, sturdy beechwood, this pro-kneading, lymphatic-draining tool is designed with soft, rounded edges that make for comfy gliding across your skin (go ahead and pair it with a serum or lotion for extra slip).—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Central to the strategy is a massive financial injection, beginning with a KRW200 billion ($140 million) animation fund launching this year that will expand to KRW1.5 trillion ($1 billion) by 2029.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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While Sawiris and Edens have overseen significant investment in their time at Villa Park, more recent capital injections have come from elsewhere.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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