salve
noun
a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
salves
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pluralof salve.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That feel especially valid at a time when we have plenty of shoppable salves to soothe midlife crisis ego death in whatever forms that it takes.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the videos, the TV personality, who is the daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, applied various salves and bandages to Wilson’s injuries, gave him a sponge bath and helped remove burnt skin from his face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024
For topical preparations, Extracts are incorporated into many skin products: soaps, creams, ointments, salves, and lotions with various concentrations of calendula.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 7, 2024
It is believed to have antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory qualities and is used in toothpaste, mouthwash and skin salves.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023
Babulya had been delivering salves and potions all around the village for years in secret.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
