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Recent Examples of balm
For most of its decade-plus run, the reality competition baking show has been a television balm for anxious viewers.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Chromatica, her 2020 album that represented a return to unabashedly hooky electro-pop, was released at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, and acted as a balm for pop fans during a difficult moment in the world.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Wipe and Buff the Leather After allowing 30 minutes for the leather to absorb the conditioner, use a soft microfiber cloth to wipe any excess balm and buff the leather.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Make makeup disappear with this Clinique cleansing balm, then follow it up with this CeraVe cleanser to strip away any remaining grime from the day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Chromatica, her 2020 album that represented a return to unabashedly hooky electro-pop, was released at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, and acted as a balm for pop fans during a difficult moment in the world.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Wipe and Buff the Leather After allowing 30 minutes for the leather to absorb the conditioner, use a soft microfiber cloth to wipe any excess balm and buff the leather.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Make makeup disappear with this Clinique cleansing balm, then follow it up with this CeraVe cleanser to strip away any remaining grime from the day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balm
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Beckham’s display at Château de Bagatelle near Paris was filled with references to her latest scent, which is rooted in a location and moment in time — in this case, a date night with husband David Beckham in a rice field in Java, Indonesia.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Montgomery and Krieps wore separate scents for Jack, Jill and Elizabeth, to provide a sensory trigger to switch between performances.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fragrance references Art Deco, which was an obsession of Robert Ricci, the son of Nina Ricci.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forbes Valuation Sean Combs was once on the path to becoming a billionaire thanks to his extensive music career, business ventures that included the Sean John fashion and fragrance lines and founding the Revolt TV network and since unrealized plans to become a cannabis mogul.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Spread the aroma throughout your entire home with the brand’s best-selling candle, which was inspired by the fragrance.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rich fruit and mature aromas intermingle with undertones of coconut and marzipan.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Known for its healing properties, it has been used for centuries in remedies and for beauty rituals, for scenting the home and in perfumes.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balm. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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