: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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After Mary was arrested, Michelle and Kaj bought her items from the commissary online: a tube of cocoa-butter lotion, a pack of playing cards, some Kraft jalapeño spread, a flour tortilla, and a pair of reading glasses.
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Crafted from lightweight, sturdy beechwood, this pro-kneading, lymphatic-draining tool is designed with soft, rounded edges that make for comfy gliding across your skin (go ahead and pair it with a serum or lotion for extra slip).
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
Taylor Anthony: … later police were able to find a bottle of lotion in the Reed household that matched that type of lotion that was on her body.
—Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
The dry method means adding heat to the cup, while the running method involves applying lotion to the skin so as to move the cups across the body dynamically.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Crafted from lightweight, sturdy beechwood, this pro-kneading, lymphatic-draining tool is designed with soft, rounded edges that make for comfy gliding across your skin (go ahead and pair it with a serum or lotion for extra slip).
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
Taylor Anthony: … later police were able to find a bottle of lotion in the Reed household that matched that type of lotion that was on her body.
—Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
The dry method means adding heat to the cup, while the running method involves applying lotion to the skin so as to move the cups across the body dynamically.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lotion
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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