petroleum jelly
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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You should not put petroleum jelly or ice on sunburned skin.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
According to his book, he looked for other substances, like petroleum jelly, to doctor the baseball.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
However, applying a light coating of petroleum jelly or vegetable oil to all the exposed parts can extend the shelf life of your sculpted squash.
From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 2022
He rubbed up his thighs and underarms with petroleum jelly, then peeled off his toe socks and coated his feet.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2022
She hands me a big jar of petroleum jelly.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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