Thesaurus results for OINTMENT

ointment

noun

Definition of ointment

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 Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Before mayonnaise was used as a condiment, it was initially used as an ointment. — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal. — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026 The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ointment

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Another common response, readers wrote, is that the drugs have reduced their desire for alcohol as well as their appetite.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of drug

Noun

The potion’s pungent odor is what prompted a plea for help, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of potion

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Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
These studies compared back support braces either on their own, with no other interventions, or their use in conjunction with other pain management recommendations such as physical activity and/or medication.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of medication

Noun

Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Coaches may find out the hard way that the tactical landscape has shifted and that not all problems lead to Guardiola-style remedies.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

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Prior authorization, along with a prescription, is required for the medication, and there will be a $50 copay, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

— Michelle Marchante September 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Alas, Kissinger may have been uncannily prescient about technology and its impact on global power, but his prescriptions on how to avert AI disaster haven’t aged well.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of prescription

Noun

And filmmaking, unlike law or medicine, issues no license at the end of the program and has no job guarantees.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Artificial tears, saliva substitutes, and prescription medicines can help manage dry eyes and dry mouth.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Zverev, who has Type 1 diabetes and checks his glucose levels throughout his matches, gave himself an insulin injection on two occasions—in the midst of holding down 12 consecutive points on his serve.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2026
This after a deadline needle thread that saw Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho dealt, a farm system restocked and an injection of long-term upside in José Soriano.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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