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astringent

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adjective

as·​trin·​gent ə-ˈstrin-jənt How to pronounce astringent (audio)
1
: causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
2
: suggestive of an astringent effect upon tissue : rigidly severe : austere
dry astringent comments
also : pungent, caustic
astringently adverb

astringent

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noun

: an astringent agent or substance: such as
a
: a medicine for checking the discharge of mucus or serum by causing shrinkage of tissue
b
: a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores

Example Sentences

Adjective an astringent critic of modern movies
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
However, the flavor peaked at 30 minutes, with a noticeably astringent taste afterward. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 Some are gentle and emollient, while others can be harsh and astringent. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Some are gentle and emollient, while others can be harsh and astringent. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Some are gentle and emollient, while others can be harsh and astringent. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Some are gentle and emollient, while others can be harsh and astringent. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 This unique and vintage-feeling 3.5 oz block is almost like soap, but is made from 100% potassium alum, a material that provides natural antiseptic and astringent properties that stop bleeding, close pores, and tone skin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 Other home remedies include witch hazel, which has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties that help with itching and irritation, Dr. Engelman says. Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2022 Witch hazel is innately astringent while rosemary extract purifies, both perfect for naturally cleansing the scalp and making your hair feel light and breezy. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2022
Noun
Acqua di Rose Originally created in 1381, Santa Maria Novella’s rose water acts as a refreshing toner and astringent suitable for all skin types. Jemima Sissons, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 The whitening pen contains light-reflecting pigments and is infused with containing lavender oil as a stress reliever, strawberry extract to whiten, and honeysuckle leaf extract which acts as an astringent. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 Witch hazel is a natural plant extract that serves as a mild astringent, closing your pores to the grime that naturally builds up on your skin over the course of a day. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 The bamboo extract works as an astringent and can be helpful if your skin is dull. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022 But this is derived from nettle, which is a plant used with astringent and oil-purifying powers. Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2022 Savvy consumers will notice potassium aluminum sulfate listed in the ingredients of this deodorant, which is a mineral salt with astringent and antimicrobial properties. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022 According to cosmetic chemist Ginger King, alum helps clarify water and acts as an astringent in cosmetics. Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Feb. 2022 Andres’ astringent textures and polytonal harmonies also suggested Stravinsky. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

probably from Middle French, from Latin astringent-, astringens, present participle of astringere to bind fast, from ad- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of astringent was circa 1541

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