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Recent Examples of balm
Take care to apply your SPF to the tops of your ears, and don’t forget your lips — SPF lip balms are as essential as face sunscreen for proper sun protection.
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Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
The main compartment has plenty of room to store your wallet, keys, and sunglasses, while the outside pouch is perfect for lip balm, scrunchies, gum, and other small items.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While Zadeh opted for oil, the first double cleansing step can also be done with a cleansing balm.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The balm contains small amounts of caffeine that constrict blood vessels under your eyes, eliminating dark circles, wrinkles and fine lines.
—Christopher Murray
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, 29 Apr. 2025
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Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
The main compartment has plenty of room to store your wallet, keys, and sunglasses, while the outside pouch is perfect for lip balm, scrunchies, gum, and other small items.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While Zadeh opted for oil, the first double cleansing step can also be done with a cleansing balm.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The balm contains small amounts of caffeine that constrict blood vessels under your eyes, eliminating dark circles, wrinkles and fine lines.
—Christopher Murray
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, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
Noun
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There’s a fragrance-free option, which dries down to have zero scent on the skin.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The formula is also conditioning, thanks to shea butter, non-sticky, and has a delicious sweet scent.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Many Torti fragrances focus on single-note essences, capturing the essence of raw materials in their most authentic form.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The sweet, earthy aroma after a late August rainstorm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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Pronounced aromas of charred oak, caramelized banana, vanilla bean, and fresh-baked cornbread are featured on the nose.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The perfume dries down to an array of pink pepper, bergamont, and soft rose.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Sinclair says the rum note in it came about after plenty of experimentation—and alludes to the debauchery of a long night after-hours—while the cherry that forms the heart of the perfume (derived from pure cherry extract) is another gourmand note with sultry connotations.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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