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
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Creams and balms melt into skin without tugging, while newer powder formulas are silky enough to avoid that chalky, flat look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
To complete your routine, check out more makeup that doubles as skincare below, like Neutrogena’s Healthy Skin foundation from the same collection, tinted lip balms with SPF, hydrating under-eye brighteners, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
As with all new skincare products and balms, always do a test patch first.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Priced at $26 each, the jelly balms are designed for on-the-go application and come in Sol de Janeiro’s signature gourmand and floral Cheirosa 62, 68 and 40 scents.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
When should makeup remover wipes be used instead of cleansing balms?
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Creams and balms melt into skin without tugging, while newer powder formulas are silky enough to avoid that chalky, flat look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
To complete your routine, check out more makeup that doubles as skincare below, like Neutrogena’s Healthy Skin foundation from the same collection, tinted lip balms with SPF, hydrating under-eye brighteners, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
As with all new skincare products and balms, always do a test patch first.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Priced at $26 each, the jelly balms are designed for on-the-go application and come in Sol de Janeiro’s signature gourmand and floral Cheirosa 62, 68 and 40 scents.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
When should makeup remover wipes be used instead of cleansing balms?
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balms
Noun
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While Sorce does have a large selection of its own signature scents, the store also carries a variety of other small, artisan brands including Pineward, Paraphrase Perfume and Deconstructing Eden.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Having grown up in Kiryat Malachi, Israel, in a family with deep roots in Iraq and Tunisia, Cohen remembers these powerful scents filling family cooking areas.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Choose from 10 fragrances, including Tomato, Lavender and Sunflower and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ingredients like alcohol and aluminum compounds, along with strong fragrances, may affect the skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sorce’s signature perfumes only add to the fairytale.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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His fragrance, Three Flowers, became one of the most successful perfumes of its time.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cooks tend the iconic grill in full view, sending up smoky aromas and satisfying sizzles that are the restaurant’s heartbeat.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Balms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balms. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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