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
Another treatment is thicker ointments to apply to the eye's surface.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Glamour’s senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle like to apply this ointment on her hands and lips.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
This multi-purpose ointment is a must-have on our nightstands because of its hard-working, multi-tasking ability.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Treatment Based on Cause For a small cut, antibiotic ointment and a bandage will be sufficient.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Glamour’s senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle like to apply this ointment on her hands and lips.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
This multi-purpose ointment is a must-have on our nightstands because of its hard-working, multi-tasking ability.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Treatment Based on Cause For a small cut, antibiotic ointment and a bandage will be sufficient.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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On October 1, 2008, not long after Anastasio graduated from drug court, Phish announced its return, beginning with three shows at Hampton Coliseum the following March.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pfizer is betting on its pipeline of cancer drugs to deliver long-term growth, but has emphasized that obesity is a key focus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The rows of pills, powders, and potions that dominate the beauty aisles can now rival the assortment found at health and nutrition shops.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Schroeder was relying on anxiety and anti-depression medications to get through the day.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, tariffs are not an effective remedy for trade imbalances, according to Jason Furman, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Water activities are the perfect remedy to the sweaty season and some South Florida waterparks are beginning to reopen, while many others remain closed until the summer.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Higher prescriptions, on the other hand, narrow the field a bit, tending to require smaller frames with thicker edges.—
Jessie Heyman,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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That has helped the company’s drugstores gain meaningful prescription market share over its chief rival, Walgreens, which has been struggling to operate as a largely standalone pharmacy business, Tanquilut said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These include medicines that increase available dopamine, resemble dopamine or block its natural breakdown.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The drones are also able to fly in life-saving equipment like oxygen cylinders and medicines.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Usually, essences are defined by their watery, toner-like textures, but in the Essence Light Sunscreen, the perks are bundled into an airy lotion that blends, hydrates, and protects like a pro.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a montage where the whole family is out on the water having a ball, he’s shown dropping a bottle of lotion and futilely attempting to pick it up.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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The researchers noted that there were no major safety concerns, but 12% of participants reported mild reactions at the injection site.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi, 42, chose to die by three bullets to the heart instead of lethal injection or the electric chair.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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