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Recent Examples of emollient
The thick, emollient formula is powered by nourishing grapeseed oil, plus, moisturizing powerhouse shea butter and oils like desert dates rich in fatty acids for lasting hydration.
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Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
The Different Kinds of Laxatives How Stool Softeners Work
Farhadi said that stool softeners (also known as emollient laxatives) are substances that can be very helpful if your stool is dry and hard.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2023
Thankfully rich, emollient hand creams can help alleviate and soothe dry, irritated hands with minimal effort.
—Daley Quinn, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
Using ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, vitamin E, and green tea, this is an emollient-rich balm that soothes and rehydrates.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
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Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
The Different Kinds of Laxatives How Stool Softeners Work
Farhadi said that stool softeners (also known as emollient laxatives) are substances that can be very helpful if your stool is dry and hard.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2023
Thankfully rich, emollient hand creams can help alleviate and soothe dry, irritated hands with minimal effort.
—Daley Quinn, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
Using ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, vitamin E, and green tea, this is an emollient-rich balm that soothes and rehydrates.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emollient
Adjective
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Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Nets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-91 Friday night at Target Center, bringing their 2024-25 road slate to a merciful end.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Church also believes in and supports the efforts of nations to regulate borders and control immigration, provided it is done in a way that is both just and merciful.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mailman's mom warns son's killer will strike again thanks to lenient plea deal Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office offered a sentence of 15 years to Jaia Cruz in exchange for pleading guilty to fatally stabbing US Mailman Ray Hodge in a Harlem sandwich shop, despite fierce opposition from his family.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But court records reveal that the HOA was lenient on this particular rule at the time and knew of other households that had chickens.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Emollient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emollient. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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