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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
  • McGowan is hidden among other travelers on the platform, and Bonnie can be seen looking into the face of each one eagerly, her ears perked up and her tail starting to wag as McGowan gets closer, the dog possibly picking up on her scent.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Recent studies seem to substantiate these traditional benefits; consuming rosemary or breathing in its scent have been shown to improve memory and other cognitive functions.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Adding to the ritual is its compelling fragrance of jujube and lotus flower, and the elegant packaging is made of cardboard and contains no plastic.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 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
  • Categories covered are the core lines that travelers expect in duty-free: perfume and cosmetics, sunglasses, tobacco, liquor, and chocolate.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This duo of body buffers contains a light blend of exotic perfumes and natural essences infused in a hypo-allergenic sponge to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize the skin.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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