laxative
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The crucial mineral is magnesium, which has a laxative effect.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
He quickly noticed the laxative effect for which Epsom salts would become world-famous, drawing hordes of stopped-up tourists to the town for decades to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
One who found that the laxative alone dried the skin too much mixed it with coconut oil.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Experts are concerned that the proliferation of laxative misinformation could lead to disordered eating.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2023
The caustic laxative worked so well that Hawley marketed it commercially under the disarmingly innocuous name Slim Jim.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Because the root problem is the loss of this protective mucus rather than sluggish intestinal movement, standard laxatives and drugs designed to stimulate gut motion may not provide relief.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
Ayda is now off laxatives and able to control her bowels.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
All that being said, people with limited kidney function should avoid extra magnesium, especially in dietary supplements or laxatives.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
In recent years laxatives have had a mainstream makeover: skinny teas and candies containing senna—an herbal laxative—were popular on Instagram several years ago.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2023
It was no wonder the main medicines of this era were laxatives.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
