Vaseline
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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This Bulgarian man says to me, “If you put a layer of Vaseline on, it gives you a minute before you feel the cold.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
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
However, its beauty and personal care brands such as Dove and Vaseline bucked the trend, with sales up sharply.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023
It looked like a plastic toolbox, but it was full of boxing stuff—tape, gauze, Vaseline, scissors.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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