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Recent Examples of lotion
The hand soap and lotion dispensers must be formed into neat lines along bathroom sinks.
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Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The market value of aloe vera gel and its derivatives, used primarily in body care products such as lotions and shampoos, eclipses a billion dollars a year.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists don’t think microplastics can leach through the skin, so items like lotion and shampoo aren’t likely causes.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Case in point: The Walgreens at Dearborn and Division in the Gold Coast neighborhood keeps products such as lotions, body and face wash, lubricant (but not condoms), vibrators, baby formula, detergent and cleaning supplies in locked display cases.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The market value of aloe vera gel and its derivatives, used primarily in body care products such as lotions and shampoos, eclipses a billion dollars a year.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Scientists don’t think microplastics can leach through the skin, so items like lotion and shampoo aren’t likely causes.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Case in point: The Walgreens at Dearborn and Division in the Gold Coast neighborhood keeps products such as lotions, body and face wash, lubricant (but not condoms), vibrators, baby formula, detergent and cleaning supplies in locked display cases.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lotion
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Per Erewhon's website, the Wellness from Scratch smoothie includes a mix of organic orange juice, citrus blossom sea moss refresher drink, turmeric juice, pineapple, mango, bananas, plain kefir, vanilla collagen, coconut cream, honey, fresh mint and almond milk.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Unlike traditional creams that can quickly evaporate or rub off, wrinkle patches create a sealed environment, allowing ingredients like retinol, peptides, and hyaluronic acid to penetrate deeper for maximum effectiveness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Topical creams and ointments containing retinoids or a steroid are usually the first medications prescribed.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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For more severe discomfort, Hu suggests using thicker lubricating gels or ointments at bedtime, though these may temporarily blur vision.—
Jackie Snow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s where Clinique’s Take the Day Off cleansing balm comes in.—
Kayleigh Drake,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Apr. 2024
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In his encyclopedic Naturalis Historia, the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder suggests that urine might be used as a cure for gout or scorpion stings, or, when kneaded with ashes, a liniment for the bite of a mad dog.—
Justin Beal,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Dec. 2022
Noun
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Audiences will come away with a laugh, a tear, and an openness that feels all together like both a salve and a kick in the ass.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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The treatment also contains rosemary oil, a buzzy herbal salve thought to increase blood flow to the scalp, nourish the hair follicles, and promote hair growth.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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