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 But for fans, the movies provide perpetual happy endings, a balm for real life which so frequently goes off script. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 Think of it as a smile-enhancer and lip balm rolled into one. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024 The event will showcase singing groups, holiday photo stations, a gourmet hot chocolate bar, activities for kids and vendors with specialty holiday gifts for sale including custom clothing and jewelry, gift sets, soaps and balms, jams and jellies, Christmas ornaments, toys, and more. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024 These travel-friendly minis provide excellent sun protection in a variety of applications depending on her skin and makeup needs: a traditional moisturizer for day, a balm for active re-applications, and a refreshing mist to spritz atop makeup. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balm 
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Noun
  • With scent profiles of orange and mahogany, sandalwood and eucalyptus, and fresh pine and green apple, there’s an aroma for everyone.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the post, Trump shared a link to the official Trump Fragrances website, where the scents can be purchased for $199.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In 2024, the fragrance category once again outdid itself.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The scents, unveiled this fall at the company’s new headquarters in Muscat, were developed by a quartet of some of the fragrance world’s most accomplished perfumers.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This crisp white wine displays floral aromas and flavors of pear and golden apples with bright acidity and a touch of mineral on the finish.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The flavors feature aromas with nuances of chocolate crème brûlée, ripe banana, and pineapple drenched in caramel sauce.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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