unguent

Definition of unguentnext

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Recent Examples of unguent Cosmetics emporium Belizean Breezes Soap Co. sells all-natural unguents for face and body. Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 All the perfumed unguents and performative rituals of fame are present. Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 The first was molecules from embalming ingredients such as oils, waxes and unguents. Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 TikTok has its Get Ready With Mes, where influencers chat over their plethora of skin-nourishing unguents and artful makeup products. Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024 Nevertheless, our ancestors had some inkling that different substances, when applied as ointments, unguents, or pastes, could protect or heal skin from a range of injuries, including sun damage. Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 But the notion of an alien worm producing its own mind-melting unguent doesn’t seem especially bonkers. Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguent
Noun
  • Innumerable social media posts question doctors’ advice on safe and effective measures like vitamin K and eye ointment.
    Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Other research suggests that parents who decline vitamin K shots are much more likely to refuse getting their newborns the hepatitis B vaccine and an eye ointment to prevent potentially blinding infections.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In a bowl, stir together the eggs, cream, half the cheese, cayenne and reserved shrimp mixture until blended.
    Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Although it’s designed for very dry skin, the lotion still spreads easily and absorbs faster than many traditional eczema creams.
    Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The unusual event allows competitors to briefly return to their childhoods, and enjoy doing things they aren’t normally allowed to, said Tahara – a balm for Japan’s grueling work culture.
    Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The end result is a lotion that hydrates while also preventing breakouts and smoothing rough texture over time.
    Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The most effective formulas pair retinol with the same hydrating ingredients found in a quality body lotion—think ceramides and hyaluronic acid—to maintain moisture while encouraging cell turnover.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • However, the cast’s strong relationship has been a salve.
    Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bright, medium-deep yellow; aromas of gooseberry, pear, liniment, and hints of grapefruit and lime.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024

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“Unguent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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