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baby oil
noun
: a usually fragrant mineral oil that is used especially to moisturize and cleanse the skin
also
: any of various oils used similarly
Examples of baby oil in a Sentence
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Prosecutors have alleged Combs led a complicated scheme that would have required multiple people to not only know about the behavior but also be involved in recruiting victims, preparing hotel rooms with baby oil, drugs and extra linens for the freak-offs, and cleaning up afterward.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Williams displayed graphics that showed off confiscated unmarked AR-15s, ammunition, and an ungodly amount of baby oil and lubricant.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Such is the distance that retail brands want to keep from disgraced rapper P. Diddy, that when his lawyer recently proffered that the large stock of baby oil discovered at his home might be a bulk buy from Costco, the retailer straightened the record out at record speed.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The indictment accuses Combs’ associates of helping to facilitate these incidents by arranging travel, booking hotel rooms and stocking them with items, including drugs, baby oil, lubricant, and extra linens.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Baby oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20oil. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
baby oil
noun
: a usually pleasant-smelling oil used especially to add moisture to and clean the skin
Medical Definition
baby oil
noun
: a usually fragrant mineral oil that is used especially to moisturize and cleanse the skin
also
: any of various oils used similarly
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