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Recent Examples of balm
To achieve the bruise-like purple that Ortega wears in the show, Jalalvand combined the lip liner and mixed it with a clear lip balm base to give the shade a softer look.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
This Apple Butter Cleansing Balm — the first cleansing balm for the brand — has a rich, apple-butter–like texture and a delicious crisp apple scent.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But don’t panic — this Virgo new moon eclipse is a healing balm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
With a line of refillable lipsticks, lip balms and eyeshadow palettes, the move signals Louis Vuitton’s attempt to reach a broader customer base, presenting an opportunity for new customers to become part of the unique Louis Vuitton world at a more affordable entry price.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
This Apple Butter Cleansing Balm — the first cleansing balm for the brand — has a rich, apple-butter–like texture and a delicious crisp apple scent.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But don’t panic — this Virgo new moon eclipse is a healing balm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
With a line of refillable lipsticks, lip balms and eyeshadow palettes, the move signals Louis Vuitton’s attempt to reach a broader customer base, presenting an opportunity for new customers to become part of the unique Louis Vuitton world at a more affordable entry price.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
Noun
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By noon, the scent was not quite as strong, but still lingering.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Snag yours today and get ready for a next-level fragrance upgrade.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lavender Tea Lavender is an evergreen, bushy plant native to Mediterranean climates, known for its sweet aroma.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s because its long-lasting, masculine aroma gives scents structure, warmth, and depth—and there’s plenty of variance between and among its cultivars.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, really pulling those things together to create something that would just mesh really well with my perfume.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other examples of new luxury categories include footwear, eyewear, perfume and small leather goods.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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