How to Use salicylate in a Sentence

salicylate

noun
  • To counter this, the team used a ternary molten salt made of lithium hydroxide, lithium nitrate, and lithium salicylate.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There’s gentle exfoliation courtesy of betaine salicylate, a mild beta-hydroxy acid that buffs away little flakes and rough patches dry skin tends to collect.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Almost definitely bolstered by warm, creamy salicylates.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • The chemicals responsible for sunscreen’s signature smell are called salicylates.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • Berries Berries, including blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries, are rich in salicylates.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 28 Nov. 2025

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