cough drop

Example Sentences

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It takes some time to get used to a menthol and eucalyptus-based mask, and not only due to its cough drop smell.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022

Suck on a menthol cough drop and you’ll feel your airways open up, a cooling breeze as you breathe in and a momentary easing of the scratchiness in your throat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2022

George W. Bush also became good friends with former first lady Michelle Obama, and cameras caught him slipping a cough drop to her as they sat together at Arizona Sen. John McCain’s funeral.

From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2021

Obama later said she noticed Bush was getting a cough drop from his wife and requested one as well.

From Fox News • Dec. 5, 2018

Bo spat the cough drop into his hand and banged it onto Barbarossa's desk.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke