unguent

noun

Definition of unguentnext
as in ointment

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Recent Examples of unguent All the perfumed unguents and performative rituals of fame are present. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 The first was molecules from embalming ingredients such as oils, waxes and unguents. — Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 TikTok has its Get Ready With Mes, where influencers chat over their plethora of skin-nourishing unguents and artful makeup products. — Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024 Nevertheless, our ancestors had some inkling that different substances, when applied as ointments, unguents, or pastes, could protect or heal skin from a range of injuries, including sun damage. — Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 But the notion of an alien worm producing its own mind-melting unguent doesn’t seem especially bonkers. — Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguent
  1. ointment
  2. cream
  3. balm
  4. lotion
  5. salve
  6. liniment
Noun
  • Eye gels or ointments can provide longer-lasting moisture, especially at night.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Over-the-counter creams, ointments or suppositories can soothe itching and swelling overnight.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ointment
Noun
  • Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal reports that brands are now marketing retinol creams, neck moisturizers, red-light devices and other treatments specifically for tech-neck wrinkles.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • A day balm is meant to melt into the skin to soften fine lines and add a healthy glow under makeup.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In a room full of fascists and fools, Ahmed’s projection of competence—and of the spluttering exasperation that is the lot of the competent—proves a genuine balm.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of balm
Noun
  • Shop the under-$15 lotion, plus more retinol body lotions like the Gold Bond Age Renew Overnight Lotion and the Advanced Clinicals Retinol Overnight Body Lotion.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The brand recommends using the lotion after sculpting treatments to enhance results; it can also be used daily on its own.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • The multitasking salve has copper tripeptides and niacinamide to address hyperpigmentation and boost overall skin elasticity.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • So the idea was having Bernadette really be the mastermind of John’s upbringing as a way to provide a simultaneous salve for her husband’s shame about being afraid about losing out on the opportunity.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of salve
Noun
  • Bright, medium-deep yellow; aromas of gooseberry, pear, liniment, and hints of grapefruit and lime.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • 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
Definition of liniment

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“Unguent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguent. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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