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lotion

[loh-shuhn] / ˈloʊ ʃən /


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The suite came with your standard front-of-the-plane amenities: a bigger screen with remote, bedding, skin-care lotion, socks, eye mask, a reusable water bottle, ear plugs and noise-canceling headphones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Originally used in 16th-century England to describe a new idea in philosophy or religion, the term can be used to define almost anything, from a new sunscreen lotion to an mRNA vaccine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

When his dad’s balance from his personal allowance started to go over the limit, Murguia had to use it to buy things such as shampoo and body lotion.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025

Forced to smear herself with a lotion that Teddy claims saps her powers, she does it with feathery spa fingers like she’s getting a facial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025

I slopped hand lotion all over my hands and then on my face and legs, even my arms and elbows.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Inside, there are stations of SPF lotions, rows of toner pads and scanners that purport to analyze skin and scalp health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

This treatment is FDA approved, widely available over the counter, and comes in topical forms such as lotions and foams.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026

The company has partnered with brands and retailers on clothing, toys, lotions and snacks based on their shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025

The authors learned that there are higher urinary concentrations of phthalates among children ages 4 to 8 if they frequently use products like lotions, oils, sunscreens and others.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

If we are troubled by mosquitoes, chiggers, or other insect pests on our persons we have a choice of innumerable lotions, creams, and sprays for application to clothing or skin.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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