shea butter
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shea butter
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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A former biology teacher-turned-environmentalist is on a crusade in Uganda to save the once-flourishing trees from which shea butter is made - the cosmetic known as "women's gold".
From BBC • May 1, 2025
Shinichirō Watanabe's vision marries futuristic visuals with realism, with the series' jazz score treated as something to be felt and then absorbed, like dry skin lathered in shea butter.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025
The American Academy of Dermatology also recommends lip balms that contain ceramides, hemp seed oil, dimethicone, mineral oil and shea butter.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024
Video and photography by international artists filled the industrial space, together presenting a portrait of the region, considering the production of shea butter, Dagomba rituals and Tamale’s middle class, among other subjects.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024
“These are shea nuts. You use them to make shea butter for your hair and skin.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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