How to Use topical in a Sentence

topical

adjective
  • Both oral and topical dog flea treatments have their pros and cons.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • There are topical treatments to leave in your scalp and hair to treat lice.
    — Danielle James, Allure, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The topical tree does best in full sun and well-draining soil.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
  • This was nice because it’s sharply tuned and smart and topical.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Even more than the first season, there’s so much that feels topical.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But the stories are set in the present day and are filled with topical jokes and satire.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And there is nothing topical about the show.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • There was nothing topical about the show.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • There was nothing topical about the show.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
  • Will his topical songs still find listeners in a year or three?
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Treat all the pets in your home using topical or oral treatments.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • If flakes are still falling, a topical steroid may be in order.
    — Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
  • And then, of course, the topical backdrop.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, the base takes a topical wax, much like when waxing a car.
    — Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Some of them are very topical and on the news … and then some of them are a little bit quirkier.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2019
  • The guidelines also warn against the overuse of topical steroids.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And where would topical glutathione be.
    — Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Tea tree is known to help with bacteria when used as a topical ointment.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Then empower them to speak out on more topical issues at home or with friends.
    — Heather Greenwood Davis, National Geographic, 2 Nov. 2020
  • First step, try to clear the blemishes on your own with a topical acne cream.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 19 Sep. 2018
  • Super topical and worth a read this morning.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • He was given topical and oral prescriptions and sent on his way.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026
  • So skip the powders, and instead, add a topical retinol to your skin-care routine.
    — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Mecca holds talks to tap into topical subjects of the day.
    — Footwear News, 13 May 2026
  • Both women agree that there’d be a wealth of topical songs today, were Prine still alive.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cashen was prescribed a topical steroid, which quickly cleared up all instances of the rash.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
  • These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This 5% topical foam is designed for once-daily use.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Not much is known about the new season, except that it's been described as ‘topical’.
    — Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
  • No topical product is going to be able to give you the same results as an injectable.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024

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