How to Use aloe in a Sentence

aloe

noun
  • The cleanser itself contains aloe and coconut oil, which will leave bristles soft and flexible.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The cruelty-free wipes are made with gentle ingredients like aloe, shea butter, chamomile, and cucumber.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • In the spring, the coral aloe takes the stage with its bright orange flowers.
    Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 Sep. 2017
  • With aloe, sage leaf, and chamomile, say farewell to the dirt and grime that builds up during the night.
    Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • In the heat gun, spicy mescal and a piquant salt rim are soothed by aloe.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Not to fear, this gel has lidocaine to numb the skin and aloe to soothe it.
    Brett Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2021
  • Start by placing your aloe plant in a pot with good drainage.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2021
  • On the west, the desert garden features aloes and spiny cacti.
    John King, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • My mother taught me to never wash my face with soap and to use olive oil and aloe to soothe it.
    Ying Chu, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Simkins says not to forget the basics, like coconut oil and aloe.
    Megan Lewis, kansascity, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Like chia seeds, aloe, and okra, sea moss is a mucilaginous food.
    Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Keep your aloe plant in a spot with bright, indirect light.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Aloe Vera Gel For the moments when the sunscreen and sun shirts have failed, plan ahead to keep some aloe in your bag.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
  • The bar has couches and other comfy spots to sip on a cocktail among ivy and aloe.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the aloe’s fatty acids work to strengthen your hair.
    Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2022
  • The aloe juice in this face mist instantly hydrates your skin.
    Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Like many succulents, aloe has thick, fleshy stems that come across great in faux plant form.
    Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2020
  • There are sages, agaves and aloes, along with marrow, buckwheat and yucca.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The aloe mixture gets the job done, but aloe leaves your skin annoyingly sticky.
    Boone Ashworth, Wired, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Petunias, pansies, aloes and citrus trees don’t just pop up out of thin air.
    Suzanne Sproul, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2017
  • My grandmother always had the plants outside and would slather me with aloe.
    Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The golden ratio is built into us, just as it is built into seashells and aloe plants.
    Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The formula has aloe and coconut water to lock in moisture and is salt free.
    Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
  • Ideal for fine hair, this airy foam has aloe and coconut water.
    Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
  • Think aloe, melon, resort towels, and a tray of gin and tonics.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
  • The spray is also infused with aloe to help further calm redness.
    Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, SELF, 29 Nov. 2018
  • Agave is a plant also known as maguey or American aloe.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024
  • The aloe plants which Piet lovingly tends represent much more than growth and change.
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 29 May 2018
  • The aloe plant on my windowsill was almost a casualty of war, so don’t be like me.
    WIRED, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Our Avocado Margarita has a lot of depth and complexity with vegetal notes from the aloe liqueur, soft smoky notes from the mezcal, and richness from the avocado.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

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