How to Use balm in a Sentence

balm

noun

• Art can be a balm to the soul.
• She shows that laughter is a balm for difficult times.
• This gorgeous cleanser transforms from a rich balm to a silky milk once water is added.
  — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
• What the nation needs is a salve, a balm, a binding place where true religion is.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2021
• Open the faux shearling clutch to find the brand’s night serum, lip balm, cleanser, face mask, face cream and calming serum.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2021
• And my daughter Louise, whose loving heart and warm ways are a comfort and balm to all in her presence.
  — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2021
• The book is also a keen meditation on the ways that pop culture and our fantasies can be a balm in the darkest of times.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• Bright colors are a balm for the senses—a conscious decision to embrace optimism in the wake of all that’s been lost.
  — Isabel Slone, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2021
• Now through November 29, stock up on favorites such as the cooling eye balm or the glowy, gel sunscreen.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2021
• This gift set includes three jumbo-sized minty lip balm flavors that your friend is sure to love: Sweet mint, cinnamint, and blood orange mint.
  — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
• To be sure, there is peace today and relative security, a balm to all Afghans after 40 years of war.
  — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2021
• Dab a bit on at night, and in the morning, use moisturizing lip balm and something with an ingredient like petrolatum or beeswax to seal it in.
  — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 23 Nov. 2021
• The jacket has six spacious pockets ideal for storing gloves, hats, and everyday essentials like your wallet, phone, and lip balm.
  — Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
• Luckily, the best products for chafing—whether that's a balm, powder, or lotion—can protect your skin against irritation all day long.
  — Jamie Ballard, Allure, 17 Dec. 2024
• At times, the cause of racial justice demanded a balm of Black joy and tenderness; at others, a brutal imagination.
  — New York Times, 13 Oct. 2021
• This set comes with a lip balm for every day of the week.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
• Both are, instead, about the balm of nature on the wounds of war.
  — John Anderson, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
• Our love had always been a balm for the ways we’d been forced to shrink over the years.
  — Lane Scott Jones, Longreads, 25 June 2024
• This is more of a matte lip balm rather than a glossy one.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Aug. 2023
• The water had been balm, the wetsuit had warmed it, and the ocean had circled me, and me alone.
  — Mylène Dressler, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2023
• First, use the small spatula provided to scoop the balm out of the jar.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
• Alas, last week’s game between Lille and Chelsea was far from a balm.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2022
• Multi balms were one of the biggest trends to come out of South Korea in 2022.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023
• Her film doesn’t aim to be a guide, a balm or an ode to forgiveness.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
• And its now-$11 glowy balm is a great way to see what all of the hype is about without spending a ton.
  — Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
• Think of it as a smile-enhancer and lip balm rolled into one.
  — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
• Now that the writing was on the wall, the pastoral quality of the Williams-cast was like a balm to my ears.
  — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
• In the cooling shade of the Gobi tent, the music felt like a balm for the noise and hubbub of the weekend to come.
  — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022
• The balm has a beautiful tint but won’t feel heavy or cakey on your lips.
  — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
• Give the viral Kahi balm a whirl or Thank You Farmer's for a dose of hydration on the go.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 7 Jan 2025