How to Use sublingual in a Sentence
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Tense your tongue muscles to squeeze the sublingual gland.
—Korin Miller, Health, 27 July 2023
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This can come in the form of allergy shots or sublingual (below-the-tongue) drops.
—Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 24 May 2022
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There is no brick of sublingual melatonin big enough to cure a jet lag that scrambles every biorhythm and shorts every cognitive scheme.
—Mary H. K. Choi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2011
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Humans have three pairs of major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular and sublingual) that open into the mouth through ducts.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
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Two pairs of those major glands are in the bottom of your mouth— the submandibular glands and the sublingual glands—with the sublingual glands being located right under your tongue.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 30 Apr. 2021
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This tincture comes in a 30mL (1 fluid oz) bottle and includes a dropper for easy sublingual dosing or mixing with food.
—Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
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One of the most common ways to consume CBD oil is by placing it under the tongue, also known as sublingual administration.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
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Edibles take up two hours to kick in (though sublingual tinctures start working sooner) and last generally for up to five to six hours compared to the two to three hours from inhalation.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 20 Apr. 2019
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The options are truly dizzying, from chocolates and capsules to vaporizers and sublingual oils like CW Hemp, which are placed under the tongue to quickly diffuse into the bloodstream.
—Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 14 Feb. 2018
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Fortunately, there is a method that can solve many of these issues: sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT).
—Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2020
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The five main ways are sublingual, oral, topical, vaping, and ingestion.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
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Tinctures and sublingual sprays can offer effects quickly, while edibles and oils have a slower release, leading to a longer period of sleep.
—Sari Frances, chicagotribune.com, 19 Sep. 2019
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This is because the sublingual glands under your tongue allow for direct absorption into your bloodstream.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
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Cybin’s sublingual film is designed for rapid absorption, a faster onset, and a shorter duration.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 24 June 2021
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For instance, sublingual tinctures are typically one of the fastest-acting methods, as CBD is absorbed directly into the bloodstream via mucous membranes in the mouth.
—Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
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These secrets have to do primarily with the hidden life of the enterprise’s premier product, InSmile™, the sublingual fentanyl spray that made the company’s fortune.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 22 July 2019
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Tinctures are liquid extracts that usually come with a dropper for easy sublingual application under the tongue.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
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The first part of the clinical trial will consist of a Phase IIa study of 40 patients to identify the equivalent dose of Cybin’s sublingual psilocybin formulation compared with a 25 mg pill of psilocybin.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 20 May 2021
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Cannabis can be consumed in the form of capsules, sublingual applications, lotions, sensual oils and even suppositories.
—Theorem Cannabis, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2017
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Additionally, choose a CBD oil that offers a suitable method of consumption, such as sublingual tinctures or capsules, depending on your preference and convenience.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2023
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While the sublingual tablets—which dissolve under your tongue—have only been approved for four specific allergens (including dust mites and grass), allergy shots are effective in treating multiple allergens.
—Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 20 Jan. 2021
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Tinctures utilize sublingual absorption to provide fast-acting effects.
—Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
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Generally, sublingual administration (under the tongue) tends to have faster effects compared to edibles or topicals.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
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There is subcutaneous immunotherapy, which is allergy shots, or sublingual immunotherapy tablets (SLIT-tablets).
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2021
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Those certifications were for low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana by sublingual, suppository or topical routes.
—Christine Sexton, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Dec. 2019
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Sublingual Administration for Faster Onset Another way to consume delta 8 distillate is through sublingual administration.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
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