as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell
the balm of the restaurant's backyard garden enhances the aura of romance
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Recent Examples of balms
The Buzz and Bloom Market includes floral arrangements from Little House of Flowers; candles, soaps and balms from Savage Bee-ches; honey tastings by Encinitas Honey; and beer pourings by Pure Project Brewing.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Those Danessa Myricks blurring balms that offer a flawless complexion finish and luminous blush in all the right shades?
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Lips Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's best lip glosses, oils, and balms.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 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
The designer brand is launching La Beauté Louis Vuitton on August 29, a makeup line featuring lipsticks, tinted balms and eyeshadow palettes, created in partnership with legendary makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Like the lipsticks, the balms are also gently scented with a subtle raspberry-mint fragrance, and are easily refillable.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
The brand took a while to catch on, but from the 1930s onward, ChapStick became the standard for lip balms in the United States.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Though everything was popular from the start, the lip treatments took off especially, creating an entire world of Rhode lip balms and even phone cases to hold them.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Those Danessa Myricks blurring balms that offer a flawless complexion finish and luminous blush in all the right shades?
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Lips Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's best lip glosses, oils, and balms.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 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
The designer brand is launching La Beauté Louis Vuitton on August 29, a makeup line featuring lipsticks, tinted balms and eyeshadow palettes, created in partnership with legendary makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Like the lipsticks, the balms are also gently scented with a subtle raspberry-mint fragrance, and are easily refillable.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
The brand took a while to catch on, but from the 1930s onward, ChapStick became the standard for lip balms in the United States.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Though everything was popular from the start, the lip treatments took off especially, creating an entire world of Rhode lip balms and even phone cases to hold them.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balms
Noun
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Back in stock at Bath & Body Works are timeless scents like Fresh Balsam, ‘Tis the Season, and Winter.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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And for the guy who always smells good, this travel-friendly four-pack of solid colognes in classic scents like Sandalwood and Vetiver gives him options depending on his mood or the occasion.—
Tabitha Britt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New Holiday Fragrances New to the holiday lineup are several fragrances with a playful twist.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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From universally flattering makeup picks and designer fragrances to skincare staples, multi-use hair tools and indulgent self-care treats, these crowd-pleasing gifts are a great choice for any beauty lover.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Grab hold of Glasshouse Fragrances’ interior perfumes.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The nose is captivating with aromas of brown sugar, caramel corn, and vanilla mingle with wood and a hint of cherry.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The aromas, which were two years in the making, were worth the wait.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Balms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balms. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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