How to Use aloe in a Sentence

aloe

noun
  • Start by placing your aloe plant in a pot with good drainage.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2021
  • In the heat gun, spicy mescal and a piquant salt rim are soothed by aloe.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Make sure to plant aloe in soil that’s fast-draining, light, and airy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Remove your aloe from its pot and inspect the roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The aloe and cucumber scent is my fave.
    — The Editors, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Lemongrass and aloe are also in the mix to tone and soothe the skin.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Its leaves have tiny teeth on the edges, so aloe looks a bit like a sea creature in pot.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Like chia seeds, aloe, and okra, sea moss is a mucilaginous food.
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2020
  • In the spring, the coral aloe takes the stage with its bright orange flowers.
    — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Not to fear, this gel has lidocaine to numb the skin and aloe to soothe it.
    — Brett Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2021
  • With aloe, sage leaf, and chamomile, say farewell to the dirt and grime that builds up during the night.
    — Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Like many succulents, aloe has thick, fleshy stems that come across great in faux plant form.
    — Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Ideal for fine hair, this airy foam has aloe and coconut water.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
  • The aloe juice in this face mist instantly hydrates your skin.
    — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Simkins says not to forget the basics, like coconut oil and aloe.
    — Megan Lewis, kansascity, 16 Mar. 2018
  • My mother taught me to never wash my face with soap and to use olive oil and aloe to soothe it.
    — Ying Chu, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2018
  • On the west, the desert garden features aloes and spiny cacti.
    — John King, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • The plant in question is torch aloe (Aloe arborescens).
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This frees up room in the pot and creates more free aloes for your collection.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Lactic and citric acids remove dead skin cells, while aloe soothes.
    — Christina Heiser, NBC News, 25 July 2019
  • Meanwhile, the aloe’s fatty acids work to strengthen your hair.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2022
  • There are sages, agaves and aloes, along with marrow, buckwheat and yucca.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The bar has couches and other comfy spots to sip on a cocktail among ivy and aloe.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The spray is also infused with aloe to help further calm redness.
    — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, SELF, 29 Nov. 2018
  • Like aloe and lavender, rose hip is also touted as go-to for treating burns.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 19 June 2019
  • My grandmother always had the plants outside and would slather me with aloe.
    — Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The golden ratio is built into us, just as it is built into seashells and aloe plants.
    — Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Aloe can be used to treat burns—just cut off one of your aloe leaves and rub the gel on your burn for instant relief.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • The aloe mixture gets the job done, but aloe leaves your skin annoyingly sticky.
    — Boone Ashworth, Wired, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Think aloe, melon, resort towels, and a tray of gin and tonics.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 May 2024

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