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 Covergirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm $8 $6 at Amazon Mallorie Hammond, an United Airlines flight attendant for the past 11 years, believes the best lip balms are dual-purpose. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024 For more refillable goodness, check out Wild's lip balms and body washes. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 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 The brand’s initial products—balms and salves—are crafted specifically to address chronic muscle pain and inflammation, common afflictions for anyone who’s put their body through rigorous physical demands. Javier Hasse, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balm 
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Noun
  • With scent profiles of orange and mahogany, sandalwood and eucalyptus, and fresh pine and green apple, there’s an aroma for everyone.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the post, Trump shared a link to the official Trump Fragrances website, where the scents can be purchased for $199.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In 2024, the fragrance category once again outdid itself.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The rye whiskey features oak, honey, and white pepper notes, balanced with caramel and fresh pine wood aromas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The 2018 Inglenook Cab is garnet colored with aromas of black raspberry, pencil lead, cinnamon, and blue fruits.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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