as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell the balm of the restaurant's backyard garden enhances the aura of romance

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Recent Examples of balm Palm oil is often used to make cosmetics such as lip balms and moisturizers and other products such as biofuels. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 For readers grappling with the rapid pace of modern life or seeking solace in a moment of uncertainty, A Psalm for the Wild-Built offers a balm. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024 In This Article: How is a tinted lip balm different from a regular one? Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025 This is going to mix the cream blush in with the tinted lip balm and create something really pretty. Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for balm 
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Noun
  • Eyewitnesses recalled the scent of burning, with guests’ screams filling the upper floors of the hotel.
    Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The smell of smoke briefly overwhelmed the scent of Carlene Sutherland’s cherry pie and Sharon Tanner’s vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Dior is renowned for its cutting-edge skin care products and inspiring fragrances.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Like prior Cacharel fragrances, such as Anaïs Anaïs from 1978, Ella Ella has a repeating name.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The nose features elegant and fresh aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, accompanied by subtle floral notes of rose petal and violet, spice notes of cinnamon and clove, and an earthy forest floor undertone.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Fistfuls of cilantro and Thai basil enhance the dish with grassy aroma and brightness, while red onions and scallions add a peppery punch.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There are Chanel lipsticks and full-size bottles of Ex Nihilo perfumes in the compartment beneath the touch screen.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The essential oil’s diffusion is extremely powerful, a quality that many consumers are now seeking in perfume, a consequence of TikTok’s #beastmode fragrance trend.
    Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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