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.
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Safeguard your lips throughout your beach day with your favorite lip balm or oil.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 May 2022 -
Skin Protection Sunscreen and lip balm should be at the top of your packing list.
— Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 May 2022 -
Use your lip balm for daily protection and a lip mask to help stave off future chapping and irritation.
— Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 -
The salon owner adds that a tight-hold mousse or the balm-like Liquid Spell from Davines on wet or dry hair will do the trick.
— Amina Ayoud, Allure, 12 May 2022 -
The Skin Enhancer has the silkiest balm texture that blends beautifully on skin.
— Glamour, 25 May 2022 -
Supporters of the measure pitch it as a broad balm to a variety of ills plaguing America’s elections.
— Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024 -
Lip oil, a combination of lip gloss and lip balm, has surged in popularity because the product aims to keep lips hydrated and smooth.
— Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 -
This dense, luxurious balm-like Dr. Brandt eye cream is packed with smoothing retinol and skin-nourishing shea butter, amino acids and peptides.
— April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022 -
Otherwise, Chanel’s multitasking lip and cheek balm is infused with red camellia flower to nourish skin whilst delivering a healthy flush.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2022 -
The citrus, frankincense, almond, and lavender essential oils in our CBD topical balm are just a few of the fragrances found.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022 -
This shea butter set is a safe bet and comes with five of L’Occitane’s best moisturizers: a cream for hands and feet, a nourishing cuticle oil, lip balm, and extra gentle soap.
— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Those worries got some balm from data Tuesday that showed a jump in retail sales, underscoring how resilient American consumers are even as price gains sap spending power.
— Peyton Forte | Bloomberg News, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 -
The brand also offers hydrating products like mist, facial oil, body oil, lip balm, UV detection stickers and recovery products for damaged skin.
— Brooklyn White, Essence, 3 May 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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