How to Use baby oil in a Sentence

baby oil

noun
  • For the record, the star explained that her good skin is merely the result of soap and baby oil.
    Tyler McCarthy, Fox News, 2 May 2018
  • Burt’s Bees makes great stuff for kids, from shampoo and lotion to baby oil.
    Noah Kaufman, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Use a few drops of baby oil on a microfiber cloth to buff them back to their original shine.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2022
  • If your chrome faucet or sink handles are looking dull, turn to baby oil.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Coconut oil or baby oil can be used as an easy at-home method to loosen eyelash glue.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2021
  • There's baby oil, there's toys flying every which way, there's all these girls naked.
    Mike Sager, Esquire, 28 Apr. 2015
  • The beauty secret my mom taught me My mom taught me to pluck my own eyebrows and to take eye makeup off with baby oil.
    Madeline Hirsch, Glamour, 1 May 2020
  • While baby oil can loosen makeup, use a makeup remover to avoid adding too much extra oil to your skin.
    Laken Brooks, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
  • Indonesia's deputy ambassador to Malaysia said Aisyah thought the substance was a kind of baby oil.
    Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Any kind of oil — such as coconut oil, baby oil, or argan oil — can also work as a cleanser to remove hair dye.
    Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Jasmine Tookes's takeaway from the same show was to mix highlighting sticks with baby oil for a gorgeous glow.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Many brands suggest saturating the boob tape in a skin safe oil like coconut or baby oil.
    Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Add one teaspoon of your favorite essential oil (any scent will work) to a small glass container and fill the rest with baby oil.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Keep soap scum off the bottom of a plastic shower liner by putting baby oil on a soft cloth and applying it on the liner.
    oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021
  • The setup was simple: shirts off (except for Edwards), apply baby oil and play ball.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 May 2020
  • Next, apply a dime-size amount of baby oil onto the microfiber cloth and then rub it into the stainless steel appliance.
    Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Some users even suggested grapeseed and almond oil as alternatives since baby oil isn't the safest in the sun.
    Teryn Payne, Allure, 13 Apr. 2018
  • To keep pristine copper brighter longer, wipe the clean surface down with baby oil or some other mineral oil.
    Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Coconut oil is safe for a dog’s nose, but don’t use baby oil or medicated ointments.
    Heloise, Washington Post, 20 July 2019
  • Mineral or baby oil will soften the earwax, Dr. Ren says.
    Madeleine Burry, Health.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Soften the Ear Wax Using mineral oil, baby oil, or glycerin can help soften and break up ear wax buildup.
    Madeleine Burry, Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Rub a dab of unscented baby oil or coconut oil onto the shoe uppers to prolong their lifespan.
    Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
  • In the bizarre video, Gibson can be seen taunting Blackson and spraying him with what appears to be baby oil before throwing his English Bulldog on the couch next to him.
    Nicole Moschella, ajc, 20 Nov. 2017
  • Then, use makeup remover or baby oil to remove any remaining makeup residue from your eyes.
    Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Athletes from the cooler northern climates have been practising for the humidity and rain by smearing the ball in baby oil and shampoo, not the normal tools of the trade for props and hookers.
    The Economist, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Follow the directions properly, and remove any residual wax with a dab of baby oil on a cotton ball.
    Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2018
  • Using another neat trick, the smoke is created by heating baby oil.
    Rebecca Horne, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2010
  • After years of preaching the tanning gospel, Brinkley finally stopped siting by the edge of the pool covered in baby oil to magnify the sun’s darkening effects.
    The Cut, 5 Feb. 2018
  • The Mayo Clinic specifically recommends using mineral oil, olive oil, or baby oil to try to float the critter out.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 1 May 2018
  • Spears sprays baby oil onto the child’s back and massages it into his shoulders in one scene, and at another point the child plays with a train in a manner that suggests phallic masturbation.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022

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