How to Use balmy in a Sentence

balmy

adjective
  • Cold air holds less hazy moisture than balmy summer air, so clear nights tend to be very clear indeed.
    Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, native rhythms echo in the balmy breeze.
    Lindsay Cohn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2019
  • But oh, fall, you magical creature with your mild temperatures and balmy breezes.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The green scene inspired by Bogota's botanical gardens added a balmy touch to the seasonably cool soiree.
    Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2019
  • It’s got a thick, balmy texture, but melts easily into the skin easily and without irritation.
    Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
  • On Wednesday, the high temperature will dip down to 38 and by Friday, the high will soar to a balmy 61.
    Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Located south of Italy, the island nation enjoys balmy temperatures year-round.
    Natasha Frost, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2019
  • But the balmy weather hardly compares with the Fijians themselves, who are known for sincere warmth and hospitality.
    Fortune, 21 Dec. 2019
  • But the balmy southern California temperatures weren’t enough to convince the couple to splurge on pricey airfare for only a long weekend.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Despite the balmy conditions, the hottest Christmas records in Milwaukee and Madison are in no danger of being broken this year.
    Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2019
  • But that may end up feeling almost balmy compared with what’s coming next week, according to the National Weather Service.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Cold weather is surely on the horizon, but the relatively balmy temperatures, at least for January, have sidelined the ice fishing on inland lakes and reservoirs.
    cleveland, 4 Jan. 2020
  • The weather is warm and balmy and the mood is more relaxed.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2023
  • In balmy Texas, a lace shirt is a godsend for Kevin Montes.
    Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 2 May 2022
  • Most of the time since June, nights have been balmy, with lows of at least 70 degrees.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The weather during the first night of the curfew was balmy, but the streets were like ghost towns.
    Kevin Armstrong, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2020
  • In a network of caves and crevices carved through the rock, the water was a balmy 25 degrees C.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2023
  • For Robins, a turning point came on a balmy evening in late August.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
  • For those balmy end of summer days, this lighter weight linen blend option is the way to go.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Pair the blush with a balmy coral lip and a flick of a kitten eye for a coquettish look.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024
  • After a bout of balmy spring weather, the area is headed for a cool down.
    Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Atlanta found that out, up close and personal, on a balmy night deep in the heart of Texas.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The days of passing balmy evenings in the park feel like a distant memory.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2021
  • The balmy weather welcomes one of the first weekends when miniskirts appear.
    Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • The house cocktail of a hot, balmy Texas summer is Ranch Water.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Outside, the sky was clear, and the above-freezing evening was almost balmy for a Minot winter.
    Atul Gawande, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021
  • Friends who live in Chicago are strolling around the city, enjoying the balmy weather there.
    Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Love to get the outdoor grill going for dinner on a balmy summer evening?
    Woman's Day Magazine, 21 Apr. 2023
  • And what's the first thing many do celebrate the balmy, sunny weather?
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Nights are seasonably balmy with lows from the mid-60s in our cooler areas to the low to mid-70s downtown.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023

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