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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 ointments
In 2026, however, formulas are more playful, blurring the lines between lip care and flair—pairing the benefits of traditional ointments with the versatility of makeup.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Don't add any oils or ointments to a humidifier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Compact yet surprisingly comprehensive, the Welly kit includes flexible fabric bandages, waterproof options, non-stick pads, tape, cleansing wipes, and single-use antibiotic ointments.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Don't add any oils or ointments to a humidifier.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Compact yet surprisingly comprehensive, the Welly kit includes flexible fabric bandages, waterproof options, non-stick pads, tape, cleansing wipes, and single-use antibiotic ointments.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointments
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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
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Magic potions get involved — not to mention a surfeit of whimsy — but the actor does his best to ground the cutesiness in something real.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Andrey Lopez is facing eight charges related to selling, possessing and delivering drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin and an opioid, his arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cadillic further expressed uneasiness with the city’s move to request prior authorization through UM extending to other non-specialty medications beyond GLP-1 drugs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Extremely high intakes from supplements may interact with certain medications or cause unwanted side effects.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Only when all reasonable remedies have been exhausted should litigation be considered.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Harrison wrote that her office reserves the right to use other remedies at its disposal.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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For those seeking all-day relief, there are 24-hour allergy medicines.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The shipment included medicines, medical equipment, a mobile health unit, shelter materials, basic necessities and infant formula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The employee, 35-year-old Shelbi Wolken of Wheat Ridge, allegedly used the patients' information to pick up the patients' prescriptions at the hospital's in-house pharmacy herself.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Between 2021 and 2022, Reese allegedly received more than $70,000 from Alireza Moheb, a Lafayette dentist who in 2023 pleaded guilty to trading painkiller prescriptions to drug dealers in East Contra Costa for cocaine.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Ointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointments. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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