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noun

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Recent Examples of salve
Verb
The wound to the volunteers on the boards is not so easily salved. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024 But such prosecutions are incorrigibly inefficient, and the spectacle of Bashir obstructing efforts to expose his regime’s wrongdoing will hardly salve the country’s trauma. Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2019
Noun
Honey has traditionally been used for sore throats, bronchial asthma, and wounds—as a salve to help soothe discomfort and promote healing.5 Some research suggests honey may have prebiotic effects. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Jan. 2025 The presence of the disruptive once and future President alongside all four of his living predecessors was as discordant as any moment at an American state funeral, with its grand rituals meant to unify and salve, could be. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for salve 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salve
Verb
  • Specifically, Murder in a Small Town follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Murder in a Small Town, whose eight-episode first season ended its Fox run in November, follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Director Sally Aitken’s nature documentary comes as a balm in a season aching for uplift.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Plates heaped with rice and aromatic curries showcase the island’s culinary riches, while orange king coconuts are cracked open and offered as a sweet, refreshing balm to the humid heat.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Imagine an organization that offers calming yoga classes but tolerates a toxic manager who creates a hostile environment.
    Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • It is known for its benefits, including improving physical health, calming the mind, reducing stress, and increasing joint flexibility and range of motion.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Stir in cream; cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 1 minute.
    Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Patrick Sheehan, director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, said past weather patterns can lull people into a false sense of security.
    Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
  • View 3 Images One of the best things about sleeping on a train is the gentle rocking motion that lulls you off to la-la land.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Use a thick moisturizing cream or ointment instead of a lotion for the best results.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pet safety: How to keep your pets safe in cold weather The best tips to heal dry and chapped lips Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Addison, the church’s director of music and liturgy, composed the roughly 40-minute piece.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Freeman was among international talents celebrated with lifetime achievement prizes during the Joy Awards on Saturday along with composing legend Hans Zimmer, and Andrea Bocelli.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Do not wear makeup or lotions on the day of your skin check.25 4.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • These include certain foods, environmental irritants, medications, insect bites, and household or personal care products (such as shampoo or lotion).
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salve. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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