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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
The vitamin K shot is one of the three main interventions, along with the hepatitis B vaccine and an antibiotic ointment in the eyes, that newborns typically receive before leaving the hospital.
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Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Let’s let there still be the fly in the ointment there.
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Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Some Common Remedies Have So-So Evidence Home remedies and over-the-counter creams, pads, and ointments may help your symptoms, but they haven’t been well studied, according to the guidelines.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
This medication can be taken as a patch, spray, ointment, or under-the-tongue (sublingual) tablet.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ointment
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Let’s let there still be the fly in the ointment there.
—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Some Common Remedies Have So-So Evidence Home remedies and over-the-counter creams, pads, and ointments may help your symptoms, but they haven’t been well studied, according to the guidelines.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
This medication can be taken as a patch, spray, ointment, or under-the-tongue (sublingual) tablet.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
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Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
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Court documents say Blakemore was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis.
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This portrayal marks a sharp departure from the more traditional Supergirl depicted in the 1984 film starring Helen Slater, which saw Kara develop a crush on a groundskeeper named Ethan and become entangled in a love triangle involving a magical love potion.
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The situational hitting — the magic potion for any offense — has been elusive.
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To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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The main remedy Robinson’s defense suggested if prosecutors were held in contempt was for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment, should Robinson be convicted.
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Investigators also recovered multiple prescription and over-the-counter medication bottles, which police said indicate possible intentional poisoning.
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Employers may also subsidize some or all of the manufacturer's monthly prescription costs, Barner said.
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For Pontes, who spends his professional life treating breast cancer patients, the visits have offered a different vantage point on the practice of medicine.
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Astragalus Astragalus is a flowering plant whose root is a popular treatment in traditional Chinese medicine.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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And among the particularly popular swag handed out by various brands around the Croisette were sun lotion, as well as hand and electric fans.
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Now 34 years later, Florida is set to execute Spencer by lethal injection on Thursday, June 25.
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His pace and vision would be seen as incredible assets on an Ottawa team that could use an injection of offence.
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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