Definition of balmnext
as in scent
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 This dress is also practical, with two side pockets for keeping small items handy, like a lip balm or your room key. Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 The collection also features a $38 pearlescent glow balm in two shades, which will be a permanent addition to the Lisa Eldridge lineup. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 May 2026 Using the balm can require a bit of a learning curve. Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026 The formula feels like a balm, but still delivers intense color. Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for balm
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Noun
  • Along with keeping things sanitary, regularly washing the soft goods in your bathroom can also keep the laundry scent in the air fresh and inviting.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
  • The light, the sound, the scent, the food, the energy in the room.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • The bespoke fragrance infuses all of the satisfying bath products.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • This fragrance family is defined by cool, watery vibes and inspired by innovations in scent technology, explains Jessica Murphy, a fragrance historian.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • What other mythology would even try to accommodate extending necks, water squirters, and intentionally unpleasant aromas?
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 June 2026
  • Its complexity of flavors and aromas is unique.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to its longstanding relationships, the hotel can arrange for an array of unique experiences in the city and throughout Tuscany, covering topics from food and wine to fashion, art, history, and perfume.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner has a blend of vanilla cream, cashmere, and sandalwood that would be right at home in a perfume bottle (and is, in fact, available in a hair and body mist format, as well as a body wash, lotion, and deodorant).
    Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026

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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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