demulcent

Example Sentences

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Honey acts as a demulcent, meaning it calms down irritated tissues by coating them.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

You can hear it in the Weeknd’s demulcent falsetto, in Rihanna’s unruffled cool, in Drake’s creamier verses, even in Justin Bieber’s buffed edges.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2017

While the absence of menthol in most Luden’s flavors make them toothsome, they do, unlike, say, Life Savers, contain pectin, a demulcent, which coats irritated mucous membranes.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2011

The divine then composes his spirits "by the gentle sedative of a large cup of tea, the demulcent of a well-buttered muffin, and the tonic of a small lobster."

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2010

It is, therefore, emollient, demulcent, pain-soothing, and lubricating; serving to subdue heat and irritation, whilst, if applied externally, diminishing the painful soreness of inflamed parts.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas