balms

noun

plural of balm
as in scents
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 balms Instead of creams and balms that temporarily relieve the itch, this inconspicuous tool uses suction to directly remove insect venom, stingers, and saliva from the bite site. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Skin tints, blurring balms, four kinds of lip liner—amid an increasing bevy of products to choose between, choice paralysis begs the question of what a makeup routine actually requires. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Keep reading for more cleansing balms that melt away makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and grime. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Both layering balms can be worn alone or paired with the Rare Beginnings Eau de Parfum to add depth and customize the scent. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 One year, my dad tested 15 lip balms to find the best one—and this Jack Black one is the winner. — Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balms
  1. scents
  2. fragrances
  3. perfumes
  4. aromas
Noun
  • The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Future Society Cloud Reverie Eau de Parfum Cloud Reverie is for those who typically swear off vanilla in favor of floral fragrances and skin scents.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • Her ventures eventually stretched into books, beauty, fragrances, food, and other consumer products.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The fragrances will launch direct-to-consumer, as well as at niche fragrance retailers Scent Bar, Stéle and The Conservatory NYC.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • Use a basic dish soap that doesn’t include extra lotions and perfumes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Jain listed a few Canadian products sold directly to consumers that will likely experience price increases, including alcohol, candles, perfumes, clothing, jewelry and some food products.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • Straw colored in the glass, this wine has aromas of white flowers, green apple, honeydew melon, and lemon.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas

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“Balms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balms. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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