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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a balmy spring day
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
the balmy notion that the IRS wouldn't collect taxes on his lottery winnings
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Recent Examples of balmy
The joyful magenta blooms of bougainvillea are a familiar sight in south Florida and other balmy climates, but they can be grown as a climbing annual anywhere that gets hot, dry consitions in the summer.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Notes of citrus, white florals, and tropical fruits create a zesty, subtly sweet aroma that's perfect for the balmy months ahead.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Then the balmy conditions will continue with thermometers forecast to reach 88 degrees, tying the record set in 1989.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
If the balmy temperature inside the park isn't warm enough for you, soothe your muscles in one of the hot tubs.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Notes of citrus, white florals, and tropical fruits create a zesty, subtly sweet aroma that's perfect for the balmy months ahead.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Then the balmy conditions will continue with thermometers forecast to reach 88 degrees, tying the record set in 1989.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
If the balmy temperature inside the park isn't warm enough for you, soothe your muscles in one of the hot tubs.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balmy
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The family live in the temperate coastal city of Newcastle, which is 1,200 miles south of Australia's crocodile habitat in the tropical north.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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With warm temperatures in the summer that remain temperate through the winter, there’s never a bad time to visit Biloxi.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2026
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The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning the bathroom with hydrogen peroxide is both gentle and effective, and there are plenty of ways to use it within the space.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gore said half in surprise and half in jest after lasting just 1⅔ innings in a 15-9 win over Kansas City, which wasn’t even the silliest game in the West Valley on a gusty Thursday.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The fever dream of a sequel that’s also a prequel takes everything good about the first movie and turns it up to 100, happily ignoring any dose of realism in favor of silly, colorful, karaoke-ready fun.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The days are getting longer, which means extra sunny hours to enjoy time outside.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The passage of time also posed a challenge, as the bleach and dye used to create Bessette-Kennedy’s sunny blonde in the ’90s have come a long way.—
Kirbie Johnson,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rooms The 132 rooms (including nine suites and a presidential suite) feel airy, soothing, and upscale without veering fussy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Step one clears away dead skin and gunk with exfoliating acids like lactic, malic, and glycolic; step two adds in soothing, anti-aging ingredients like green tea and adenosine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Characters speak in absurd double entendres no human being could leave unacknowledged.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Trump will have won by simply refusing to tell a story at all, outside of Hegseth’s absurd football-coach talk.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mother Earth has awakened after a mild-winter snooze.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lyon emphasized the significance of body composition in conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia and mild cognitive impairment.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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The walnut desks, the Carrera marble, the Morrocan tile, the Savoir beds (so firm-soft that Goldilocks would weep)—it’s all elegant yet easy, thrown together with savvy intention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s an update on the barn jacket in a soft light blue wash, with a contrast white leather collar; a sweeping denim car coat ideal for transitional weather, and an A-line denim skirt designed to be worn over pants.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Balmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balmy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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