How to Use petroleum jelly in a Sentence

petroleum jelly

noun

• And rub petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutouts to seal in moisture.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2019
• Next, rub petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutouts to seal in moisture.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Oct. 2022
• For an easy on-the-go method, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to a small area of the skin, and then spray your cologne.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
• Do not twist or jerk the tick or use home remedies such as petroleum jelly, heat or waiting for the tick to fall off.
  — Arkansas Online, 22 June 2021
• Spread petroleum jelly on the cut edges to seal in moisture.
  — Liz Borod, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
• An easy trick is to take some ChapStick or petroleum jelly, and press it into the head of the screws to seal them against the elements.
  — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2020
• Apply petroleum jelly to the burn two or three times each day.
  — Tolu Ajiboye, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2023
• Once the dye is rinsed away, use body wash and a washcloth or loofah to remove excess petroleum jelly.
  — Tracee Cornforth, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
• The other, the researchers told the students, was just petroleum jelly.
  — Alexander Spinelli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2019
• To help your pumpkin last longer, rub petroleum jelly ($2, Target) around all the etched areas of the pumpkin.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
• Cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly make a good fire starter and can help get a fire going more quickly.
  — Kraig Becker, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2019
• Clean a mild burn with mild soap and water; cover it with a layer of petroleum jelly and sterile gauze, and give Motrin or Tylenol for pain.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
• Then, rub petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutouts to seal in moisture; this will help your masterpiece stay intact and keep rot at bay a little longer.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2021
• By far the best fire starter is made by sticking a bunch of cotton balls in a plastic baggie with a handful of petroleum jelly.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 May 2017
• No brand names, for one, which is why the actors say petroleum jelly instead of Vaseline.
  — WIRED, 1 Nov. 2023
• After all, isn't this just petroleum jelly with a few extras mixed in?
  — Chloe Irving, Health.com, 29 Oct. 2021
• Cover the glue with a thick coating of petroleum jelly.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2019
• Also be sure to not cover a tick with petroleum jelly or nail polish remover, or try to coax it out with heat.
  — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2019
• Cover a cotton ball in petroleum jelly and put it in your outer ears during a bath.
  — Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022
• Using a cotton round, massage a dab of petroleum jelly onto the stained area until the round starts to change color.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
• Owners can coat the dog’s paws with it before a walk; petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, can also work.
  — John Surico, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
• And then finally the routine comes to a crescendo with good old petroleum jelly.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 21 Mar. 2021
• Some people use petroleum jelly, nail polish, or heat to get the tick to detach from the skin, but this isn't recommended.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 7 Feb. 2023
• But the public has a couple of concerns about petroleum jelly.
  — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
• Don’t use products like petroleum jelly or oil for lube.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 26 Jan. 2018
• Boyce, on the other hand, recommends skipping the petroleum jelly in favor of hand cream.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Aug. 2022
• My cousins used to call me Vaseline baby because my parents would coat me in petroleum jelly.
  — Allison Tsai, SELF, 16 May 2022
• Don’t have it on hand or worried about the potential mess petroleum jelly can create?
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
• Researchers have found that putting petroleum jelly along your hairline and ears to prevent staining.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
• Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024