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Recent Examples of balm
Constant monitoring can’t keep my children safe; school-day access to them offers merely a temporary balm for my discomfort with life’s uncertainty.
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
The foundation is in the form of a creamy balm that lives in a two-tier compact (which also holds a makeup sponge).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.
—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
McGrath, who has designed runway looks for the fashion house for years, developed 55 shades of lipstick, 10 shades of lip balm, and 8 eye shadow palettes (all packaged in the iconic LV monogram), which can be stored in the collection's exclusive vanity trunk.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
The foundation is in the form of a creamy balm that lives in a two-tier compact (which also holds a makeup sponge).
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.
—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
McGrath, who has designed runway looks for the fashion house for years, developed 55 shades of lipstick, 10 shades of lip balm, and 8 eye shadow palettes (all packaged in the iconic LV monogram), which can be stored in the collection's exclusive vanity trunk.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
Noun
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The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 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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The lab is part of Unilever’s previously announced 100 million euros global investment to boost its in-house fragrance capabilities.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The process, called phototoxicity, happens when light-reactive chemicals from fragrances and other substances sit on the skin and are exposed to sunlight.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Tequila is floral and aromatic, featuring aromas of cooked and fresh agave, enhanced by a subtle floral sweetness and tropical fruit notes, especially banana, guava, and pineapple.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just spray on a bunch of perfume, this 30-year-old bottle of YSL Paris that my mom gave me.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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