Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Venus Aerospace The ramjet does the job, but there is a fly in the aerodynamic ointment.
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David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Instead, opt for oil-rich creams and ointments, which tend to help your skin retain moisture better.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Hydrocortisone creams or ointments can reduce inflammation and itchiness in conditions like eczema.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 May 2025
The rules appear to have been written for injections, not ointments.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Instead, opt for oil-rich creams and ointments, which tend to help your skin retain moisture better.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Hydrocortisone creams or ointments can reduce inflammation and itchiness in conditions like eczema.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 May 2025
The rules appear to have been written for injections, not ointments.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ointment
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt 
: a semisolid greasy medicine for use on the skin
Medical Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically
: a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material
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