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 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
• Multi balms were one of the biggest trends to come out of South Korea in 2022.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023
• 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
• The cost of hoodoo’s balm, though, is a direct confrontation with loss.
  — Imani Perry, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
• Simply swipe on the balm, then follow a stroke (or three!) of the buildable color.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
• The balm is preservative-free, paraben-free and fragrance-free.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
• What is glamorous, however, is the way the ointment-turned-balm makes my lips look and feel.
  — The Editors, Town & Country, 10 Mar. 2023
• After using the balm, your leather will shine and look restored.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
• Squeeze out a little of this balm and rub it on your cuticles for a bonus use.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
• Apply a thin layer in the morning as a lip balm or as a base for your lipstick.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Aug. 2023
• On sale for just $29, this eye balm is sure to become a staple in your toiletry bag.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
• Any balm that the night’s drinking had provided was gone.
  — Hazlitt, 20 Dec. 2023
• In addition to the minis, there’s also a full-size clear balm.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
• The pigment queen launched a cream-to-powder buildable 'blurring balm' for your cheeks and lips.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Feb. 2023
• Unlike lip gloss or lipstick, a good lip balm won’t make your lips feel tacky or chalky.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2023
• In comparison to the Butter Balm, the lip tint feels a bit more like a gloss than a balm in texture.
  — Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 18 Jan. 2024
• So, a lip balm with SPF should be an essential part of your routine.
  — Claire Gillespie, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
• What will remain is a moment in time on a dark and cold night, a balm of sorts in a divisive world.
  — oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2023
• In the midst of the Great Depression, lipstick was a balm for both the soul and the lips—a true luxury that, back then, could be had for about 20 cents.
  — wsj.com, 6 Apr. 2023
• The air is also very dry with afternoon dew points in the single digits (bring out the lip balm!).
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
• This kit has all the essentials: a scrub, face wash, moisture treatment, and lip balm.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2023
• The lip oil has a thinner consistency compared to the lip balm.
  — Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 18 Jan. 2024
• The glossy balm claims to deeply hydrate and repair lips to create a fuller pout without any tingling.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
• In the end, Mr. and Mrs. Smith is a straight shot of joy, the kind of balm needed in a time when delight is in exceedingly short supply.
  — Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
• This fan-favorite lip balm is tint-free with a matte finish.
  — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
• The Isle lip balm will keep your lips moisturized and protected.
  — Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 7 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024