emollient

adjective

Definition of emollientnext
as in softening

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Recent Examples of emollient Meanwhile, emollient vitamin E and softening jojoba seed oil condition your natural nails, leaving them (and the skin around them) feeling softer and more hydrated. — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026 The formula is infused with emollient fatty acids to help support the skin’s moisture barrier, while its semi-sheer finish ensures a soft glow—far from the heavy-handed bronzer looks of the mid-2010s. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emollient
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  1. compassionate
  2. merciful
  3. lenient
  4. cushioning
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  • Perinatal palliative care is an important and compassionate option.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez described her daughter as kind, compassionate and full of life.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of compassionate
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  • Soon, an Angels’ season filled with firings, turmoil and loss after loss after loss will come to its merciful conclusion.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • God did not punish him intensely, but only from time to time and in a merciful way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of merciful
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  • The same day, Cornell issued a second statement, welcoming the prosecutor’s announcement and pushing back on claims of lenient discipline.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters of Proposition 132 say lenient criminal penalties are among the reasons.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lenient
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  • And in many cases, the brand’s modern reissues are actually downgraded with less cushioning and lower quality materials as cost-cutting measures.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cushioning

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