How to Use petroleum jelly in a Sentence

petroleum jelly

noun
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  • And rub petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutouts to seal in moisture.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Next, rub petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutouts to seal in moisture.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Oct. 2022
  • For an easy on-the-go method, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to a small area of the skin, and then spray your cologne.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Do not twist or jerk the tick or use home remedies such as petroleum jelly, heat or waiting for the tick to fall off.
    — Arkansas Online, 22 June 2021
  • Spread petroleum jelly on the cut edges to seal in moisture.
    — Liz Borod, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
  • An easy trick is to take some ChapStick or petroleum jelly, and press it into the head of the screws to seal them against the elements.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Apply petroleum jelly to the burn two or three times each day.
    — Tolu Ajiboye, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Once the dye is rinsed away, use body wash and a washcloth or loofah to remove excess petroleum jelly.
    — Tracee Cornforth, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The other, the researchers told the students, was just petroleum jelly.
    — Alexander Spinelli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2019
  • To help your pumpkin last longer, rub petroleum jelly ($2, Target) around all the etched areas of the pumpkin.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly make a good fire starter and can help get a fire going more quickly.
    — Kraig Becker, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2019
  • Clean a mild burn with mild soap and water; cover it with a layer of petroleum jelly and sterile gauze, and give Motrin or Tylenol for pain.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
  • Then, rub petroleum jelly on the edges of the cutouts to seal in moisture; this will help your masterpiece stay intact and keep rot at bay a little longer.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2021
  • By far the best fire starter is made by sticking a bunch of cotton balls in a plastic baggie with a handful of petroleum jelly.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 May 2017
  • No brand names, for one, which is why the actors say petroleum jelly instead of Vaseline.
    — WIRED, 1 Nov. 2023
  • After all, isn't this just petroleum jelly with a few extras mixed in?
    — Chloe Irving, Health.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Cover the glue with a thick coating of petroleum jelly.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2019
  • Also be sure to not cover a tick with petroleum jelly or nail polish remover, or try to coax it out with heat.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2019
  • Cover a cotton ball in petroleum jelly and put it in your outer ears during a bath.
    — Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Using a cotton round, massage a dab of petroleum jelly onto the stained area until the round starts to change color.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Owners can coat the dog’s paws with it before a walk; petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, can also work.
    — John Surico, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
  • And then finally the routine comes to a crescendo with good old petroleum jelly.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Some people use petroleum jelly, nail polish, or heat to get the tick to detach from the skin, but this isn't recommended.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 7 Feb. 2023
  • But the public has a couple of concerns about petroleum jelly.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Don’t use products like petroleum jelly or oil for lube.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Boyce, on the other hand, recommends skipping the petroleum jelly in favor of hand cream.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Aug. 2022
  • My cousins used to call me Vaseline baby because my parents would coat me in petroleum jelly.
    — Allison Tsai, SELF, 16 May 2022
  • Don’t have it on hand or worried about the potential mess petroleum jelly can create?
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Start with a one to 10 ratio of ginger oil to vaseline, Dr. Madan advises — that's about seven or so drops of oil per teaspoon of petroleum jelly.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Jan. 2019
  • But reviving dry, cracked skin isn't all Aquaphor (or any other petroleum jelly) can do.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 22 Apr. 2021

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