as in ointment
a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles
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Recent Examples of liniment
From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
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
Other terpenes such as pinene, linalool, limonene and the sesquiterpene, beta-caryophyllene are pain relievers, especially when applied directly to the skin as a liniment.
—James David Adams, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
The only constant was the way people put on their stickers: all of them with such tenderness as if rubbing liniment into the injustice.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2020
Elixir bottles can be exchanged for wellness liniments of equal or lesser value.
—Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 19 May 2020
With the patent medicine business in its prime, elixirs and liniments promised relief from every complaint under the sun.
—Lloyd Minor, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2019
Pheeranut and Tapanat, who had driven separately from Bangkok, waited in a trainer’s room that smelled of liniment.
—Shashank Bengalistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
In other words, Varejao endorsed the use of arnica do mato as a liniment.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 May 2016
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
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
Other terpenes such as pinene, linalool, limonene and the sesquiterpene, beta-caryophyllene are pain relievers, especially when applied directly to the skin as a liniment.
—James David Adams, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
The only constant was the way people put on their stickers: all of them with such tenderness as if rubbing liniment into the injustice.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2020
Elixir bottles can be exchanged for wellness liniments of equal or lesser value.
—Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 19 May 2020
With the patent medicine business in its prime, elixirs and liniments promised relief from every complaint under the sun.
—Lloyd Minor, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2019
Pheeranut and Tapanat, who had driven separately from Bangkok, waited in a trainer’s room that smelled of liniment.
—Shashank Bengalistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
In other words, Varejao endorsed the use of arnica do mato as a liniment.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liniment
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But a glimpse of Simon McBurney, as Orlok’s familiar, crouched nude while performing a dark ritual in the center of the frame just brought to mind a similar shot in Eggers’s breakthrough in which a witch is seen from behind preparing flying ointment with the help of a devastating ingredient.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Dec. 2024
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Cosmetic products like skin creams may contain C. asiatica to help with skin hydration, and ointments with C. asiatica accelerate wound healing.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Dec. 2024
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Do not wear makeup or lotions on the day of your skin check.25 4.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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According to the Environmental Working Group, the average woman uses 12 beauty products daily, such as body cleansers, conditioners, hair dyes, fragrances, skincare items, scented lotions, nail polish, and makeup.—
Holly Eve,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil.—
Linnea Covington,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of particular note: The roquefort cheese that Lafayette sent her has mold on it that can help with potential infection; Rachel can make a poultice.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
3 Jan. 2025
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The presence of the disruptive once and future President alongside all four of his living predecessors was as discordant as any moment at an American state funeral, with its grand rituals meant to unify and salve, could be.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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The harsh reality of their task has pushed more streamers to help each other, easing previous tensions as alchemists created potions as temporary salves for wounds sustained in dungeon expeditions, weavers made cloth armor for healers and valuable bags to store items.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is being addressed more and more by medical schools, as young doctors are now encouraged to examine their patients in the context of their patients’ lives, in a discipline called narrative medicine.—
Alessandra Hirsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Kanna Kanna is a succulent plant from South Africa and is considered traditional medicine that’s been used for hundreds of years.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.—
John Loeppky,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Combining these treatments with lifestyle changes and natural remedies may increase effectiveness—and leave you with a clear complexion in no time.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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The nature of these specific servers means that there’s actually something to lose, that time and energy put into a character could be wasted with one bad encounter or another player fumbling with their button inputs or healing potions.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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Combined with a mystical potion given to him by his friend, Calypso (Diaana Babnicova), Sergei suddenly gains the power of his apex predator attacker and has the strength, speed and agility of the beast.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Last year, Medicare reached agreements to lower prices on 10 drugs.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Six other people were also arrested and face a litany of charges, including cash transactions involving drug offenses and conspiracy.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Liniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liniment. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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