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Recent Examples of balm
The act of creating pretend makeup or putting on the occasional swipe of real lip balm can also reinforce fine-motor and planning skills, Keough told me.
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Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The consistency of eye creams and also lip balms often are very similar.
—Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Now taking place in 2018, the teen romance is a balm for audiences hoping to find the tenderness and connection lacking in modern times.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 May 2025
This multi-purpose balm is capable of many, many things: mix it with lipstick to turn mattes into moisturizing balms, slick it through unruly brows to tame strays, dab it on red patches for a soothing moisture hit, or condition lashes from root to tip.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
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Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The consistency of eye creams and also lip balms often are very similar.
—Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Now taking place in 2018, the teen romance is a balm for audiences hoping to find the tenderness and connection lacking in modern times.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 May 2025
This multi-purpose balm is capable of many, many things: mix it with lipstick to turn mattes into moisturizing balms, slick it through unruly brows to tame strays, dab it on red patches for a soothing moisture hit, or condition lashes from root to tip.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
Noun
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There’s a fragrance-free option, which dries down to have zero scent on the skin.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The formula is also conditioning, thanks to shea butter, non-sticky, and has a delicious sweet scent.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Many Torti fragrances focus on single-note essences, capturing the essence of raw materials in their most authentic form.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This stunning wine is salmon colored in the glass with enticing aromas of apple, cherry blossom, and honeysuckle.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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That’s all thanks to the Maillard reaction, which occurs when sugars interact with the amino acids of proteins to create new, delicious flavors and aroma compounds, and also heightens the umami.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The perfume dries down to an array of pink pepper, bergamont, and soft rose.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Sinclair says the rum note in it came about after plenty of experimentation—and alludes to the debauchery of a long night after-hours—while the cherry that forms the heart of the perfume (derived from pure cherry extract) is another gourmand note with sultry connotations.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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