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Recent Examples of balmy Spring has officially sprung — and the weekend will be seasonally breezy and balmy before a few Sunday night sprinkles. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025 By Sam Stone May 16, 2025 On a balmy Wednesday evening in early May, Bon Appétit hosted a stunning four-course dinner in the New York Public Library. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025 In the seconds after Wayne Rooney swept Manchester United into a Champions League lead over Debrecen on a balmy August evening in 2005, a question asked in the directors’ box caused unique confusion. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025 Plus, the breathable material is designed to keep your body’s temperature regulated all night long, even amidst warm, balmy weather. Toni Sutton, People.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for balmy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balmy
Adjective
  • The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.
    Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.
    Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Today, these ants primarily live in undisturbed and temperate eastern North American forests.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
  • Best Time to Visit Locals know the fall and winter tend to be the best times to visit St. George Island for temperate weather, smaller crowds, and lower humidity.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • What soon follows is a gradual, gentle introduction to a wide ensemble of characters with torrid histories — which is to say, falling-outs over drag show disagreements — as zombie mayhem slowly creeps in through the corners of the frame.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
  • The finish is medium-length, clean, and refreshing with a lingering gentle warmth and a smooth aftertaste.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • There’s the undercurrent of politics stirring animus between the neighbors, with Canadians angered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his absurd aside saying perhaps Canada should be the 51st U.S. state.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
  • The concept itself is absurd, given the modest park features.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
  • If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The captain who guided the ship through the storm-not the one who sailed on sunny days.
    Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Here are ways to enjoy this sunny early summer weekend in Central Florida.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • She was dressed in a conservative suit and low heels and in her soothing but authoritative voice reminded me of a flight attendant delivering in-flight instructions.
    Lisa Pratta June 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
  • There’s nothing more soothing… or surprisingly loud.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • Alas, during one night siege (silly enough to not scare the little ones, even as the entire village repeatedly goes up in flames), Hiccup aims his weapon at the shape of a Night Fury (no one, we’re told repeatedly, as ever really seen one), shoots, and … what!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
  • Still, sometimes Forrest’s demands seemed nitpicky, silly even.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025

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“Balmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balmy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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