How to Use balsam in a Sentence

balsam

noun

• A touch of oud moves into the base and pairs with Peruvian balsam and spice.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• But what’s going up is a huge concern — birch and balsam.
  — Brooks Johnson, Twin Cities, 3 July 2019
• The predictable fragrance notes in Tru Western are fir balsam and green fir.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• On Tuesday afternoon, in the wake of the snowstorm, their stock of frasers and balsams was mostly picked over.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2019
• The trees available include balsam, Douglas, Frazier firs and Scotch pines and range in height 6 to 12 feet.
  — Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2021
• That cool air, the balsam smell, the gray jays, and a feeling both of self-reliance and camaraderie with my peers and mentors had me.
  — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2022
• Over time, these give way to the middle notes of sage, fir balsam, nutmeg, and geranium.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022
• There isn't just one type of Christmas tree; there are balsams and pines and firs and the like, and every region has its own preference.
  — Aj Willingham, CNN, 2 Dec. 2019
• Creamy, warm, and inviting Tolu leads you towards its namesake balsam via top notes of juniper berry, clary sage, and Muguet.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2021
• The Frosted Balsam candle has notes of balsam, spruce and holly, and features three wicks.
  — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 26 Dec. 2019
• The forest is thick with undisturbed birch, aspen, basswood, balsam and spruce.
  — Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune, 10 July 2021
• One merry year, my mother (her daughter-in-law) claimed a bargain balsam as well.
  — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 23 Dec. 2017
• There are tons of deals on cozy home essentials like this $25 sherpa and fleece throw blanket and a balsam and cedar Yankee candle that's 40% off.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2021
• Fill your home with wintery magic, with this balsam and cedar Yankee Candle.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2021
• The candle emanates with the scents of a cozy holiday fire (think: balsam, clove, amber, and sandalwood).
  — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
• The candle — with notes of Fraser fir, balsam, juniper, and hemp — is ideal for bringing the outdoors into any space, large or small.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2023
• Centered on a red tea note, the scent—which also combines maté, amber, and Gurjum balsam—is as cozy and inviting as a good cup of rooibos.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
• Firs such as Canaan, balsam, noble and concolor retain their needles the longest and make great cut trees.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
• The candle features the perfect wintry scent combination of balsam and cedar, and comes with a wood lid that has an adorable snow globe attached.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• Back in Stockholm that fall, Säve-Söderbergh slowly worked the bones free of the hard sandstone, painting them with alchohol and balsam to reveal the sutures between the bones.
  — Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2012
• Weeds that need attention: Butter and eggs, balsam or poor man’s orchid.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2019
• Other notes include Lebanese Neroli and Italian Mandarin, as well as amber and balsam tones of myrrh and benzoin and vanilla and musk notes.
  — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
• Pink pepper and sage balsam soy-paraffin blend candle, $88.
  — Kara Nelson | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 13 Oct. 2020
• Meanwhile, peccaries dabbed their snouts and rubbed up on one another top to tail, appearing to share the tree’s balsam.
  — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2022
• That earthy patchouli is lightened with lavender, grounded by balsam and steadied with tonka.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2021
• The findings were that trees already at the southern end of their range will do poorly — including balsam fir, aspen, white spruce and tamarack.
  — John Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2017
• With green apple and smoky fir balsam notes, this scent is crisp and playful but also slightly serious.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• Since spices add to the warmth of the season, this fall candle highlights fragrances like black pepper and cardamom, as well as earthy scents like balsam, cedar, dry amber, and velvet wood.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
• The fragrance also has notes of calming Peru balsam, which is a sweet resin that the brand says adds depth to the otherwise fresh and herbaceous ingredients.
  — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 8 June 2018
• Instead, many New Yorkers sidewalk-shop for their Christmas trees, buying from vendors who transform street corners into forests of fresh balsams, Fraser firs and other conifers.
  — Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 19 Oct 2024