laxative

Example Sentences

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The crucial mineral is magnesium, which has a laxative effect.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

He quickly noticed the laxative effect for which Epsom salts would become world-famous, drawing hordes of stopped-up tourists to the town for decades to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

So the idea that taking a laxative can somehow speed up digestion and help keep pounds off is misguided.

From Scientific American • Nov. 1, 2023

Apple peels are also packed with fiber that acts as a laxative.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

Suddenly Miss Ellis began to speak, her voice bright and fake like a laxative commercial: “Well, I’ve got some rather astounding news for you, Gilly.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson