Get to know Balm better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like balsam or ointment.
Balm in a sentence
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Balm meaning
- Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
- An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.
- A plant or tree yielding such substance.
Using Balm
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America. | An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead. | A plant or tree yielding such substance.
- Useful related words include: balsam, ointment, unction, unguent.
- In the example corpus, balm often appears in combinations such as: lip balm, balm and, the balm.
Context around Balm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Balm
- In this selection, "balm" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, lip, bee, liquid, simply, tumblers and purse stand out and add context to how "balm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 15 lip balm and 33 liquid balm 93 at. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "balm" sits close to words such as adhesive, aleppo and apprehend, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with balm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
So soothing, like balm for the soul. (7 words)
Almost everyone loves the Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm. (9 words)
Some preferred types: Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm, ), Purple Coneflower (). (9 words)
For an SPF lip balm that ticks all the boxes, you can’t go wrong with the Soltan Active lip suncare stick SPF 30. For something with added creamy moisturisation, and a bargain to boot, we can’t fault Palmer’s ultra moisturising SPF 15 lip balm. (47 words)
If you’re looking for a sneak preview (of course you are), you can expect to unwrap a midnight recovery concentrate, ultra facial cream, avocado eye treatment, lip balm, hand salve and so much more. (35 words)
A lip scrub not only ensures there are no dry spots or flakes, but also helps lips better absorb hydration from a balm (the second step in prep, directly after a scrub). (32 words)
American Honey even offers its own merch, including T-shirts, lip balm, tumblers, and, of course, honey! (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
When you trim back the bee balm for winter, trim back all the stems because next spring, the balm will produce a whole new season of stems, foliage, and flowers.
For an SPF lip balm that ticks all the boxes, you can’t go wrong with the Soltan Active lip suncare stick SPF 30. For something with added creamy moisturisation, and a bargain to boot, we can’t fault Palmer’s ultra moisturising SPF 15 lip balm.
Le Labo 'Santal 33' Liquid Balm, $93 at Nordstrom: The king of solid perfume is Le Labo but I’m here to talk about the unsung hero: the liquid balm.
What’s more, crucially, you should apply balm only to clean lips — if you lick them beforehand, the balm simply locks in the destructive saliva.
A lip scrub not only ensures there are no dry spots or flakes, but also helps lips better absorb hydration from a balm (the second step in prep, directly after a scrub).
Almost everyone loves the Elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm.
American Honey even offers its own merch, including T-shirts, lip balm, tumblers, and, of course, honey!
And because it acts more like a tinted balm than a lipstick, the formula is hydrating first and foremost, thanks to botanical seed oils.
Bagallini crossbody bag so you can tote about all the essentials (cards, phone, lip balm, purse snacks, etc.) with ease and style.
But parents have been swearing by Balmond’s Skin Salvation, an all-natural balm made with potent earth-kind ingredients.
Doctors are warning of a dangerous new that sees people apply lip balm to their eyelids to 'get high' or pull an all night study session.
Dutch social scientist Prof Marco Te Brömmelstroet believes that cycling opponents can be won over to the cause if bike lanes are proposed as a balm to common concerns.
If you’re looking for a sneak preview (of course you are), you can expect to unwrap a midnight recovery concentrate, ultra facial cream, avocado eye treatment, lip balm, hand salve and so much more.
In harsh conditions or when your lips feel dry, reapply lip balm as needed throughout the day.
Its main ingredients are turmeric, lemon balm, and reishi mushrooms.
It was a labour of love and an unexpected balm to a sore heart.
Made with turkey, chamomile, lavender and lemon balm, they’re like a cup of relaxing herbal tea for pets in biscuit form.
Once she is done with the lips, she applies a balm over it for a fuller, glossy look.
Some preferred types: Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm, ), Purple Coneflower ().
So soothing, like balm for the soul.
Common combinations with balm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lip balm 43×
- balm and 15×
- the balm 13×
- balm for 10×
- lemon balm 9×
- balm is 9×
- balm to 8×
- cleansing balm 6×
- as balm 5×
- balm that 4×