How to Use balm in a Sentence

balm

noun
  • Art can be a balm to the soul.
  • She shows that laughter is a balm for difficult times.
  • This set comes with a lip balm for every day of the week.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Both are, instead, about the balm of nature on the wounds of war.
    John Anderson, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Our love had always been a balm for the ways we’d been forced to shrink over the years.
    Lane Scott Jones, Longreads, 25 June 2024
  • This is more of a matte lip balm rather than a glossy one.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The water had been balm, the wetsuit had warmed it, and the ocean had circled me, and me alone.
    Mylène Dressler, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2023
  • First, use the small spatula provided to scoop the balm out of the jar.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Alas, last week’s game between Lille and Chelsea was far from a balm.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Multi balms were one of the biggest trends to come out of South Korea in 2022.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Her film doesn’t aim to be a guide, a balm or an ode to forgiveness.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
  • And its now-$11 glowy balm is a great way to see what all of the hype is about without spending a ton.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
  • Now that the writing was on the wall, the pastoral quality of the Williams-cast was like a balm to my ears.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In the cooling shade of the Gobi tent, the music felt like a balm for the noise and hubbub of the weekend to come.
    Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The balm has a beautiful tint but won’t feel heavy or cakey on your lips.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Give the viral Kahi balm a whirl or Thank You Farmer's for a dose of hydration on the go.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The cost of hoodoo’s balm, though, is a direct confrontation with loss.
    Imani Perry, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • It’s the antidote, the balm, to the daily grind to be seen, heard, and respected.
    Rita Omokha, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2022
  • This lightweight balm is your key to soft, smooth, and fuller looking lips.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 16 June 2022
  • Spending time in the outdoors was always a balm for him, though.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2022
  • Vermont was a balm, a place where no one knew our secrets.
    The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The YouTube channel is a soothing balm and helps people unwind and get through the day.
    Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
  • Wilderness can be a balm for all the wounds that society opens.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 29 June 2022
  • The across-the-body style doesn’t require you to hold on to a strap or handle at all times and can hold your phone, lip balm, and more.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
  • Simply swipe on the balm, then follow a stroke (or three!) of the buildable color.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The balm is preservative-free, paraben-free and fragrance-free.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
  • What is glamorous, however, is the way the ointment-turned-balm makes my lips look and feel.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 10 Mar. 2023
  • After using the balm, your leather will shine and look restored.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
  • For more refillable goodness, check out Wild's lip balms and body washes.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The recipient gets a taste of several beloved products with this edition from Mario Badescu that includes a body scrub, body butter, lip balm, and hand cream.
    Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024

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