Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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There’s one fly in this ointment of market serenity: Mr. Trump’s tariff proposals.
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Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Breast pumps and lactation supplies, such as pump accessories, nursing pads, milk storage bags and nipple cream/ointments.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Lotions, ointments, and creams all trap moisture in your skin.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
This form is available as an oral supplement, topical ointments, and injectable formulas.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Breast pumps and lactation supplies, such as pump accessories, nursing pads, milk storage bags and nipple cream/ointments.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Lotions, ointments, and creams all trap moisture in your skin.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
This form is available as an oral supplement, topical ointments, and injectable formulas.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt 
: a semisolid greasy medicine for use on the skin
Medical Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically
: a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material
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