: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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Thicker than a lotion, but not as heavy as a cream.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Bonus: Elixinol Sports Gel Cosmetics (including lotions, creams, and other topicals) have a reputation for being made with ingredients tested on animals and ingredients that may have a questionable safety profile.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Bonus: Elixinol Sports Gel Cosmetics (including lotions, creams, and other topicals) have a reputation for being made with ingredients tested on animals and ingredients that may have a questionable safety profile.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lotion
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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