Thesaurus results for OINTMENTS

ointments

noun

plural of ointment

as in potions

a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort You should put some ointment on that cut.

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Recent Examples of ointments Eye gels or ointments can provide longer-lasting moisture, especially at night. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 Over-the-counter creams, ointments or suppositories can soothe itching and swelling overnight. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Over-the-counter creams, ointments, or suppositories may also help relieve itching and swelling. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 Additionally, about 3% to 6% of people have a skin allergy to neomycin, a key ingredient in most antibiotic ointments, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal. — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026 The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 As co-creator (with series director Jeff Schaffer, a Curb and Seinfeld alum) and star, David casts himself as the fly in many historical ointments. — Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Just next door its sibling coffee shop serves perfect cappuccinos and seasonal matcha potions.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
And for thousands of years, as far back as ancient Greece and Rome, scent has been tied to ancient rituals, potions, salves, and herbal remedies.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of potions

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LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Another class of diabetes drugs being explored in this regard are the SGL2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin—these help your kidneys to push glucose out of the bloodstream and into the urine.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of drugs

Noun

Those expenses include transportation, copays and medications.

— Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Adding medications or supplements without checking Aspirin and NSAIDs including ibuprofen can increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners, Abou-Ismail said.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of medications

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His attorney, Brian Williams, argued that the Fifth Amendment itself provides a legal avenue for seeking compensation, regardless of other remedies that may have been available.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
If symptoms persist through drugstore remedies, do not wait it out.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedies

Noun

Getting bespoke medicines into routine care presents another challenge.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Drugmakers seized on persorption as a way to understand how medicines are absorbed in the gut, and by the 1990s, pharmaceutical scientists considered particle uptake established enough to design products around it.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicines

Noun

Women across the country are still struggling to fill prescriptions for estrogen patches.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
In a separate prescription fraud scheme, Christina Mareik, 61, of Whittier, was charged for her role in allegedly submitting thousands of bogus prescriptions for high-reimbursement generic drugs to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of prescriptions

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

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