Vaseline

American

[vas-uh-leen, vas-uh-leen] / ˈvæs əˌlin, ˌvæs əˈlin /

Trademark.

a brand of petrolatum.

Vaseline British

/ ˈvæsɪˌliːn /

noun

a trademark for petrolatum

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Miranda likes to rub Vaseline on her hands and put them inside luxury conditioning gloves while watching infomercials, while Charlotte loves to study her pores in a magnifying mirror for one whole hour every night.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 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

“For hands and feet, which have really thick skin, you want to use something that’s ointment-based. Even simple things like Vaseline or Aquaphor will really make the difference.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

However, its beauty and personal care brands such as Dove and Vaseline bucked the trend, with sales up sharply.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

Bekah Cotter passes El a tub of Vaseline.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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