embrocation

noun

Definition of embrocationnext
as in cream

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  1. cream
  2. liniment
  3. lotion
  4. ointment
  5. balm
  6. salve
Noun
  • The Chocolate Chess pie is a favorite, made of chocolate, butter, cream and vanilla.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Corn chowder, cream of potato soup, tomato soup, vegetable soup, fruit soup…fruit soup?
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cream
Noun
  • From tea towels, hats, and keychains to mugs, snacks, and horse liniment, there’s a little something for everyone.
    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
Definition of liniment
Noun
  • Countdown to Midnight, featuring subtle notes of smooth scotch, comes in a body wash, body spray and hydrating body cream, while Cue the Confetti, with hints of blackberry, comes in a body lotion, body cream, fragrance mist and body wash.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This Burt’s Bees kit, which over 100,000 shoppers have purchased in the past month, comes with travel-size versions of the brand’s best-sellers, including a cleanser, hand salve, body lotion, foot cream, and lip balm.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of ointment
Noun
  • In This Article: How is a tinted lip balm different from a regular one?
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This is going to mix the cream blush in with the tinted lip balm and create something really pretty.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of balm
Noun
  • When the pressures of modern life become overwhelming, perhaps there is no better salve for the soul than beautiful mountain cities.
    Emma Tubbs, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
  • With a lightweight texture, the foamy salve softens the hair while adding body and shine, and its body-boosting effects are instant.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of salve
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