How to Use lozenge in a Sentence

lozenge

noun
  • Pink took a throat lozenge out from her mouth before singing.
    — David Bauder, The Seattle Times, 4 Feb. 2018
  • Still others would like to chuck lozenges at phlegmy strangers.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Opt for zinc lozenges or syrup rather than tablets or capsules.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Throat lozenges will soothe an aching throat, which can come from coughing.
    — Amelia Nierenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2020
  • Throat lozenges will soothe an aching throat, which can come from coughing.
    — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Sucking on a cough drop or lozenge may help throughout the day.
    — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Above the handsome new white oak floor are large lozenge-like hanging lamps.
    — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Of course, nicotine gum and lozenges were not designed to be used long term.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Use honey or lozenges to reduce coughing or soothe your throat.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 10 June 2023
  • It can be administered through a shot, a patch on the skin or a lozenge.
    — Politifact Staff Writer, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Tangy aromas of orange peel, strudel, lemon zest and cherry lozenges.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Liquids, gums and lozenges were excluded, as were pills that were crushed to mix with food.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Here’s your fine candy, lozenges, apples, oranges, cakes and tarts!
    — Gretchen McCulloch, WIRED, 23 July 2019
  • Those five geese were in balance with a black lozenge and a blue lozenge at the other end of the crossbar.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Mandel points to a box containing samples of small white lozenges.
    — Rene Chun, Los Angeles Magazine, 19 June 2017
  • The drug will be available in lotions, lozenges, patches and chewable tablets for the first time this fall.
    — Mariana Alfaro, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2017
  • The occasional aspirin has been replaced with a war chest of pills, lozenges and balms.
    — Oc Register, 22 June 2025
  • Crystallized ginger, chews, and lozenges can be helpful, but tend to be high in sugar.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Most of them are nicotine replacement products, such as gums, lozenges and patches.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Children aged 4 and older can suck on throat or cough lozenges, sugar-free hard candies, or even frozen berries.
    — Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
  • Nixon says the pastor and his family use silver products in gel, lozenge and liquid form.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2020
  • One meta-analysis found that zinc acetate lozenges may triple the rate of recovery from the common cold.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But people can take other over-the-counter medicines like throat-soothing lozenges, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • This bourbon has a lengthy, cool finish with notes of German chocolate cake, herbal lozenge, and loads of fresh mint.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • It has been used in other types of candy, soft drinks, tea, Belgian beers, throat lozenges and tobacco.
    — Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Zinc is commonly available in tablet, capsule, lozenge, liquid, and chewable forms.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Jim Kelly, survivor of cancer of the jaw, turned him onto lozenges that increase the saliva in his mouth.
    — Peter King, SI.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Siegel added that sucking on lozenges, gargling, staying hydrated and numbing the throat can all help to soothe symptoms.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
  • Zinc lozenges are effective at shortening the duration of a cold when taken at the first signs of illness.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Taking zinc lozenges by mouth within 24 hours of symptoms starting may relieve cold symptoms.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 28 Nov. 2025

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