astringent in French
astringent in French is astringence — astringent means a liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
astringent in French
astringence
What does "astringent" mean?
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noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
"She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing."
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adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
"Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect."
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adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
"Unripe persimmons are so astringent they are almost impossible to eat."
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adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.
"Her astringent review left the production very little to hold on to."
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astringent in a sentence
- She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing.
- Witch hazel is the astringent most often recommended for oily skin.
- Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect.
- Alum has been used as an astringent for centuries.
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What is "astringent" in French?
"astringent" in French is astringence. astringent means: A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
How do you use "astringent" in a sentence?
Example: "She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing." In French, "astringent" is astringence.
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