How to Use mineral oil in a Sentence

mineral oil

noun
  • This keeps the mineral oil in and moisture out of your wood.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 19 May 2021
  • There’s no parabens, there’s no mineral oil, there’s none of that.
    Blake Newby, Essence, 13 Apr. 2021
  • The mist is free of parabens, mineral oil, and sulfates and sports a light citrus scent.
    NBC News, 10 Dec. 2019
  • To increase the life of these beauties, wash them by hand and treat them with mineral oil once in a while.
    Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Use a lint-free cotton cloth and wipe all surfaces of the board with food grade mineral oil.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022
  • So, pushing it down into the mineral oil, the light didn't refract or reflect off of the rod.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Soak the finished product in mineral oil for half an hour.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2021
  • Killing the eggs or just hatched larvae Apply mineral oil on the silks five to seven days after the silk emerges.
    oregonlive, 9 July 2023
  • Protect the cheese board with a coating of food-grade mineral oil or butcher-block cream.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
  • And finally, rub with a light coat of mineral oil to preserve the finish.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Using a pipette or a dropper, apply five drops (about ¼ teaspoon) of mineral oil at the tip of each corn ear.
    oregonlive, 9 July 2023
  • This Boos Block Cream is made from a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil, and it can also be applied to wood bowls and utensils.
    Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022
  • The function of mineral oil is to lock in water—and anything else that is underneath it on your skin.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • Next, dip your soft cloth into a little mineral oil (like olive oil or coconut oil) and, again, wipe in the direction of the grain.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Use the climbing rope, rubber sheets and mineral oil to upgrade your rumpus.
    Pat Myers, Washington Post, 12 May 2022
  • Finish with Oil Wipe a dab of mineral oil across the stainless steel surface, which will bring back the luster to your appliance.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Jen sews the leather cases and her husband, John, a fine woodworker, crafts the beechwood boards, which are finished with food-safe lemon and mineral oil.
    Jaime Stathis, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2021
  • The warm bronze shade complements deeper skin tones, while sweet almond oil and mineral oil impart a healthy sheen.
    ELLE, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The bullet pierced the cooling fins of the transformer, as intended, causing mineral oil to gush onto the sagebrush.
    Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The bullet pierced the cooling fins of the transformer, as intended, causing mineral oil to gush onto the sagebrush.
    Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • In fact, a 2014 study suggests that virgin coconut oil can soothe eczema better than mineral oil.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • 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
  • Each product is free of parabens, dyes, fragrances, and mineral oil, making them truly farm-to-beauty counter.
    Tess Garcia, Teen Vogue, 27 Dec. 2018
  • Pulses arc at random from Tesla coils submerged in a pool of mineral oil, zapping at the bulbs from below.
    Travis Diehl, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Soapstone is porous and must be sealed with mineral oil to reduce staining.
    Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The turbine leaked a light mineral oil that would spread quickly over the surface of the water, suffocating life below it, Hart said.
    Molly Harbarger, OregonLive.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Depending on how much use the board gets, wipe the board down occassionally with fresh mineral oil.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The petroleum jelly, lanolin, and mineral oil in Aquaphor act as occlusive moisturizers and skin protectants.
    Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Some thickening agents in popular mascara formulas include beeswax, lanolin (derived from sheep wool), castor oil, and mineral oil, which work as stiffening agents for long-wear holds and voluminous effects.
    Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024

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