Vaseline

American

[vas-uh-leen, vas-uh-leen] / ˈvæs əˌlin, ˌvæs əˈlin /

Trademark.

a brand of petrolatum.

Vaseline British

/ ˈvæsɪˌliːn /

noun

a trademark for petrolatum

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MacPhail woke at 2:20 a.m. and applied toe caps, duct tape and Vaseline to his feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2025

"When we compared the gene expression in the nose, Neosporin stimulated genes whereas those people who had Vaseline did not."

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024

We wash dust-filled eyes with saline, hand out Vaseline for cracked skin and provide face masks to limit the spread of upper respiratory infections that overwhelm the sites.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023

However, its beauty and personal care brands such as Dove and Vaseline bucked the trend, with sales up sharply.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

Unfortunately, I forgot to put Vaseline around my face and I ended up with black dye stains dripping down my face for about two weeks.

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