massage
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Synonyms for massage
Synonyms: Verb
adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, flatter, hero-worship, honey, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke
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Examples of massage in a Sentence
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She gave him a neck massage. using massage to help relaxVerb
She massaged her leg until the numbness was gone. a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Jennifer Lawrence and her fiancé Cooke Maroney were seen laughing while walking around New York City after getting massages on Sunday. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Lawrence and Fiancé Cooke Maroney Laugh After Getting Massages in New York City," 9 Sep. 2019 For a commercial shoot, Wendt received a massage from Ditka while wearing a towel and eating a sausage. — Chris Boghossian, chicagotribune.com, "Da story behind Da Bears — and how the sausage-eating, Mike Ditka-obsessed, Chicago-aggrandizing Super Fans are still part of Chicago sports today," 3 Sep. 2019 The first lawsuit was filed on Aug. 16, in which a woman claims that the employee, Colin Stephenson, touched her genitals several times during a massage in June without her consent. — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, "2 sue Omni Louisville claiming ex-employee inappropriately touched them during massages," 23 Aug. 2019 Maxwell spotted her reading a book about massage in 2000 near the spa at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where Giuffre held a seasonal job, Giuffre said in a deposition. — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, "Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Prosecutors could still go after his inner circle if they helped him prey on young girls," 10 Aug. 2019 Women might be licensed for massage in more than one state, so they can be moved around with ease. — USA Today, "Sex trafficking is behind the lucrative illicit massage business. Why police can't stop it.," 30 July 2019 Police said a woman contacted them June 3, saying she'd been assaulted during a massage at Boyd Massage, in the 3400 block of Westminster Avenue in Snider Plaza, a few days earlier. — Sara Coello, Dallas News, "Police seek other complaints after unlicensed massage therapist's sex assault arrest in University Park," 18 June 2019 Beldini adds that self-massage also helps increase blood flow in the area, which may help repair damaged tissue quicker. — Emilia Benton, SELF, "How I Treated My Plantar Fasciitis in Time to Run My Best Marathon Yet," 8 May 2019 Since then, its massage jets have been a pillar of her tennis recovery; hot water immersion has been shown to help athletes bounce back after exertion. — Matt Fuchs, Washington Post, "Be like Serena and Roger: Older amateurs offer tips for maintaining your athletic edge.," 26 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The session allegedly featured Epstein masturbating as the girl massaged him. — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, "Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Prosecutors could still go after his inner circle if they helped him prey on young girls," 10 Aug. 2019 The b oard is poised to release $117.5 million for the calamity, having to date been wined and dined, and their egos massaged, by wily museum director Michael Govan. — Los Angeles Times, "Reader feedback: Is the LACMA redesign a ‘calamity’ in the making?," 20 July 2019 First, the star pumps a body lotion on her legs and seductively massages it into her skin. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Kylie Jenner Debuts Kylie Skin Body Products in Nearly Nude Video: See Travis Scott's Reaction!," 12 July 2019 One entails standing on the woman’s belly and massaging it with your feet; the other, more brutal method involves yanking the fetus out with your hand. — Saira Khan, The New Yorker, "“The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told” Is a Belated Introduction to a Thrilling Canon," 7 June 2019 Police say Armour began to massage her shoulders and then reached down her shirt and grabbed her breast, according to the documents. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of groping a woman at a Mesa McDonald's," 15 Aug. 2019 Most public hammams provide mats and buckets; attendants can be hired for scrubbing and massaging duties. — Starlight Williams, National Geographic, "Finding the perfect soak in Marrakech," 7 Aug. 2019 Head upstairs for services ranging from skin care to massage therapy to waxing. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 In the footage released Thursday, the deputy was captured on his own body cam feeling for a pulse before beginning to massage 12-day-old Riley’s chest. — Fox News, "South Carolina deputy saves choking 12-day-old infant after stopping speeding vehicle," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'massage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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