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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back
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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a balmy spring day
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore
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as in absurd
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
the balmy notion that the IRS wouldn't collect taxes on his lottery winnings
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Recent Examples of balmy
For an extra pop, Gonzalez applies a balmy, subtle highlight to the top of her cheeks.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
So while much of the nation is suffering through cold, snow and ice, Friday’s temperatures in San Jose hit a balmy 73 degrees.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the day, Anchorage, Alaska, was a comparatively balmy 40 degrees Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Crash!’ After weeks of icy temperatures in the region, Wednesday night felt comparatively balmy.
—Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
So while much of the nation is suffering through cold, snow and ice, Friday’s temperatures in San Jose hit a balmy 73 degrees.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
Earlier in the day, Anchorage, Alaska, was a comparatively balmy 40 degrees Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Crash!’ After weeks of icy temperatures in the region, Wednesday night felt comparatively balmy.
—Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balmy
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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The 2025 edition is being held in a temperate climate in the middle of the European season, where many of the best players are based.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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But Bella Hadid has returned from the (marginally) more temperate Texas with a sartorial plan of action.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brittle minerality, acidity and fruitiness in this wine with rounded characteristics; sweet and sour and with gentle, creamy flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Both Voloshin and Hendrickson say a gentle soap is the best choice for cleaning.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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To even suggest that my clients were somehow resistant to other points of view, acted secretly and/or abusively or threatened anyone’s job is patently false and frankly absurd.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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That would be absurd!’ Athwart Gravy Train Wreck James Lileks In the resistance world, Musk and Trump have fused into one dark bolus of evil, a grinning fleshy blob that throbs with malevolence: Muskentrump.—
George Weigel,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
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In the Baltimore area, Monday is expected to gradually turn sunny as temperatures reach a high of 39 degrees.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The ferocity of the natural world was a season one trope that got dialed down when lush Hawai’i was traded for a sunny Sicilian villa in season two.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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The best facial massager for you will be the one that not only targets your primary skin-care concerns but also offers a soothing moment of self-care, keeping you coming back for more.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The scents are typically designed to smell soothing and sophisticated.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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My long-distance boyfriend often addressed letters with silly names or in-jokes.—
A.S. King,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Altuve, Espada and everyone in between are stressing the fluidity of a situation that once seemed silly but is transforming into one of baseball’s most fascinating storylines.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Balmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balmy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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