: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
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a bottle of suntan lotion
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Because Teddy believes that the woman sitting before him, freshly shorn and covered in pasty white lotion, is not of this Earth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to this, Bernet said future expansion could include extending the body care range with products like scrubs or body lotion, as well as potential to grow more in the skin care area with something like an eye cream.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Dogs can have an aversion to some tastes and smells, such as hand lotions, perfumes, and shampoos.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Because Teddy believes that the woman sitting before him, freshly shorn and covered in pasty white lotion, is not of this Earth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to this, Bernet said future expansion could include extending the body care range with products like scrubs or body lotion, as well as potential to grow more in the skin care area with something like an eye cream.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Dogs can have an aversion to some tastes and smells, such as hand lotions, perfumes, and shampoos.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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