as in potions
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 ointments
Compact yet surprisingly comprehensive, the Welly kit includes flexible fabric bandages, waterproof options, non-stick pads, tape, cleansing wipes, and single-use antibiotic ointments.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Don't add any oils or ointments to the water, change the water daily, and clean a humidifier every few days to prevent harmful contaminants from growing or collecting in your humidifier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Zinc also exists in various forms, including gels, lotions, mouth rinses, ointments, and oral supplements.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
How to Wash Cotton Skin Care Gloves Cotton gloves used for skin care should be washed regularly to keep them free of bacteria that can cause skin irritation and to prevent product buildup from creams, balms, and ointments used to treat skin conditions.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Current treatments range from antidepressants to topical ointments.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The chronic condition can cause irritation but flare-ups can be managed through diet, as well as ointments or creams.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
A lot of pharmaceutical companies have created nonsteroidal options over the years, but these tend to be ointments and pretty greasy ones at that.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Topical Anti-Itch Treatments Over-the-counter ointments and creams contain hydrocortisone, witch hazel, or a numbing medicine.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Don't add any oils or ointments to the water, change the water daily, and clean a humidifier every few days to prevent harmful contaminants from growing or collecting in your humidifier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Zinc also exists in various forms, including gels, lotions, mouth rinses, ointments, and oral supplements.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
How to Wash Cotton Skin Care Gloves Cotton gloves used for skin care should be washed regularly to keep them free of bacteria that can cause skin irritation and to prevent product buildup from creams, balms, and ointments used to treat skin conditions.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Current treatments range from antidepressants to topical ointments.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The chronic condition can cause irritation but flare-ups can be managed through diet, as well as ointments or creams.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
A lot of pharmaceutical companies have created nonsteroidal options over the years, but these tend to be ointments and pretty greasy ones at that.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Topical Anti-Itch Treatments Over-the-counter ointments and creams contain hydrocortisone, witch hazel, or a numbing medicine.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointments
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Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pills could expand the market Oral drugs may pull new patients into the obesity treatment market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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As part of this effort, the FBI and the DEA, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the RCMP, focused on the transportation networks moving serious weight across the Mexican border, and found that Indo Canadian gangs were particularly prolific in bringing drugs into Canada.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Have a supply of food, water, medications, and other essential items.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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In addition to these lifestyle changes, your healthcare provider may also prescribe medications to lower your blood pressure.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boasberg suggested two possible remedies.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks restrictions on certain tactics, among other remedies.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Long daily blackouts are the new normal; food, medicines and fuel are scarce, the entire electrical grid goes down frequently, and the water supply and trash collection have been severely disrupted.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the dawn of the 20th century, American medicines were often laced with alcohol, opiates, or narcotics.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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People with Medicaid — who typically have minimal or no copays for prescriptions — already pay very little.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lower-cost generics now represent 9 out of 10 prescriptions filled in America, yet the vast majority are made overseas.—
Richard L. Jackson,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Ointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointments. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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