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Recent Examples of balm
Other items in the canvas swag bag included a Quick Flick lip balm, Hunter candle, Love Tea gift box set and Funday sweets, the Daily Mail reported.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Inside, there are even more compartments, including a separate laptop sleeve and a detachable pouch for smaller items like AirPods, keys, and lip balm.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
This is a hydrating, high-shine balm in several sheer colors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Her eyes wide and wise; her tenacity both a sword and a balm.
—Britt Lower, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Inside, there are even more compartments, including a separate laptop sleeve and a detachable pouch for smaller items like AirPods, keys, and lip balm.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
This is a hydrating, high-shine balm in several sheer colors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Her eyes wide and wise; her tenacity both a sword and a balm.
—Britt Lower, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
Noun
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Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My whole house has a slight fragrance afterwards as well.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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In these fields of tuberose, jasmine, iris, geraniums, and roses, the legendary fragrance Nº 5 comes to life.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, Christopher Columbus was first drawn to the continent’s shores by the strong, cinnamon-like aroma of the sassafras tree.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This gives perfume bottles a role unlike any other design object.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Apply to pulse points The first, and most obvious way to make your perfume last longer, is applying it to your pulse points.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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