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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
As for wound care, every surgeon has their own protocols, but most recommend avoiding sun exposure and keeping the incision coated with an antibiotic ointment or a salve like Aquaphor.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Talk with the healthcare provider about using an oral antibiotic or topical ointment.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Examples include slippery elm tea for sore throat and aloe ointment for sunburn.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
If a lip mask isn't available, 100% petroleum jelly or a healing ointment with hyaluronic acid and ceramides can be used to lock in moisture.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Talk with the healthcare provider about using an oral antibiotic or topical ointment.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Examples include slippery elm tea for sore throat and aloe ointment for sunburn.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
If a lip mask isn't available, 100% petroleum jelly or a healing ointment with hyaluronic acid and ceramides can be used to lock in moisture.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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Conditions at the facility deteriorated in its final year of operation, as chronic violence and the stockpiling of weapons and drugs threatened the safety of employees and inmates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the first act, a love potion instantly transforms contempt into adoration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Add in a tray for late-night potions—or perhaps just a cozy cup of tea.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The case went to the Supreme Court, which ultimately preserved access to the medication.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The medication, also referred to as folinic acid, is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that has been used to treat the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the hillside Sense Spa, Mr Xong, a village healer and trance dancer, prepares Hmong remedies using rare forest herbs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Is your remedy to pick a faster tempo song to reduce fatigue and keep you awake?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, there are often barriers to getting a doctor's prescription filled such as cost and time constraints, so dopamine patches are perceived as an affordable and easier option.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are over-the-counter and prescription medicines to treat or prevent allergy symptoms, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pill organizers are small enough to fit in a personal item bag and keep all of your vitamins and medicine in one convenient spot.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, apply a smear of lotion to your hands to protect your skin and prepare a bowl of ice-cold water.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The brain as a whole becomes more chaotic, reflecting the injection of exploratory variance and potential solution pathways into its behavior.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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James Broadnax, 37, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on April 30 in Huntsville.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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