: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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Usually, essences are defined by their watery, toner-like textures, but in the Essence Light Sunscreen, the perks are bundled into an airy lotion that blends, hydrates, and protects like a pro.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
In a montage where the whole family is out on the water having a ball, he’s shown dropping a bottle of lotion and futilely attempting to pick it up.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Choose oil-rich eczema creams or ointments, which are thicker than lotions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Effective home remedies to try include cool, wet compresses, lukewarm baths (not hot) with colloidal oatmeal, and calamine lotion.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
In a montage where the whole family is out on the water having a ball, he’s shown dropping a bottle of lotion and futilely attempting to pick it up.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Choose oil-rich eczema creams or ointments, which are thicker than lotions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Effective home remedies to try include cool, wet compresses, lukewarm baths (not hot) with colloidal oatmeal, and calamine lotion.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lotion
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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