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: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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Plus, with notes of orange blossom, vetiver, amber, bergamot, and grapefruit, this lotion smells like a dream.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
The iconic hand lotion comes to work, the Verbena soap spruces up the guest bathroom, and the miniature shower gels fit handily in a toiletry bag.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
All that was needed to reverse the effect and make the skin opaque again was washing the lotion off with water.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
If your boots are made of leather, use a conditioning lotion.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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Medical Definition
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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