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Recent Examples of balm
Armani Beauty’s Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick delivers the pigmentation and staying power of a matte, but swaps a potentially harsh, line-accentuating finish for a soft, almost-balm-like satin.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
For me, that’s my phone charger, lip balm, sunscreen, Apple AirPods, extra contacts, and my wallet.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The lip balm has a hydrating formula that leaves a hint of color, so your lips will feel soft yet shiny.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
For me, that’s my phone charger, lip balm, sunscreen, Apple AirPods, extra contacts, and my wallet.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The lip balm has a hydrating formula that leaves a hint of color, so your lips will feel soft yet shiny.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
Noun
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The room was filled with a dense, woodsy scent.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Costco bundles four 16-ounce hand soaps for your holiday scent needs.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Luxury tableware and fragrance brand Tania Bulhões is another international firm that has its eye on Limoges artisan heritage.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Together, these notes create a velvety fragrance that smells like love in a bottle.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Adding your preferred aroma to a wool dryer ball is also possible.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The fruit and its peel can be used to add flavor to drinks or aromas to perfumes.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tiziana Terenzi’s bestselling Kirkè fragrance, the Italian perfume house has introduced Kirkè Overdose — an exclusive reinterpretation of the classic Kirkè scent.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amazon has your favorite classic colognes and perfumes on sale right now.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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