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Recent Examples of balm
Shop the moisturizer on Amazon, along with other Tula products, including a blurring primer and a brightening eye balm.
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Melony Forcier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
From the debut product of its Jet Set Mask to the viral lip butter balm and lip oils, the brand is constantly unveiling products to keep it top of mind for shoppers.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond the color match, the formula is semisheer and balm-like, which is ideal achieving the low-key wash of pigment seen on her lips.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
To complete your routine, check out more makeup that doubles as skincare below, like Neutrogena’s Healthy Skin foundation from the same collection, tinted lip balms with SPF, hydrating under-eye brighteners, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Melony Forcier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
From the debut product of its Jet Set Mask to the viral lip butter balm and lip oils, the brand is constantly unveiling products to keep it top of mind for shoppers.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond the color match, the formula is semisheer and balm-like, which is ideal achieving the low-key wash of pigment seen on her lips.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
To complete your routine, check out more makeup that doubles as skincare below, like Neutrogena’s Healthy Skin foundation from the same collection, tinted lip balms with SPF, hydrating under-eye brighteners, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The scent of orange blossoms perfuming our neighborhoods.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Products that heat or continuously disperse fragrance (including traditional plug-in air fresheners) may be the worst offenders.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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This rich-girl fragrance from a French brand is my current obsession that features elements of rosy peony and pink pepper cut with jammy strawberry and patchouli.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Notes of citrus, white florals, and tropical fruits create a zesty, subtly sweet aroma that's perfect for the balmy months ahead.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The wine has a smooth finish and sweet aroma.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her parents’ bedroom still felt a little bit like church, hushed and dark, the air redolent with her mother’s perfume and hair spray, something mustier beneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fun pink-and-red dark spot stickers that erase hyperpigmentation and look good doing it; an innovative perfume milk launch that packs skin care and long-wear benefits; a genius frizzy hair product for taming flyways on gusty mornings; and so many more swoon-worthy staples.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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