balm

noun

ˈbä(l)m How to pronounce balm (audio)
Definition of balmnext
as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell the balm of the restaurant's backyard garden enhances the aura of romance

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Recent Examples of balm Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 For the summer itchiness of bug bites, poison ivy and other types of contact dermatitis, dermatologists recommend anti-itch balms such as hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion or oatmeal baths. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Premium skincare products are also on sale, including EltaMD sunscreen, Hero's Mighty Patches, and the Elemis cleansing balm. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for balm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
  1. scent
  2. fragrance
  3. aroma
  4. perfume
Noun
  • Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of scent
Noun
  • Dior and Louboutin also have luxury beauty lines, while Dior and Cartier have major fragrance businesses.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • There was also the Run space from WSN and ANDAM, featuring 12 designers across men’s, women’s, accessories and, for the first time, fragrance.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of fragrance
Noun
  • His-and-hers hydrotherapy facilities each have a vitality pool, aroma-steam room, sauna, ice fountain and experience showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Industry experts recommend choosing products based on aroma, terpenes, and considering THC as merely one factor among many.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of aroma
Noun
  • The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Instead, the category has recently evolved into something nuanced, blending new, unusual accords and creamy textures to create sophisticated, emotionally complex perfumes.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of perfume

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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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