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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a balmy spring day
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore
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as in absurd
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
the balmy notion that the IRS wouldn't collect taxes on his lottery winnings
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Recent Examples of balmy
But the issue at hand on this balmy August afternoon at the headquarters of SOWEGA Rising isn’t the typical topic for civil rights organizers.
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Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The front tie gives it a summery feel, which is perfect for those slightly balmy late September days when the Mediterranean is at its finest.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Even if nothing of particular import has taken its place, the result is balmy and digestible.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The front tie gives it a summery feel, which is perfect for those slightly balmy late September days when the Mediterranean is at its finest.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Even if nothing of particular import has taken its place, the result is balmy and digestible.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balmy
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These temperate, food-rich waters are a buffet for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, drawing them in to chase down mullet, menhaden, and other small fish.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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People, including sailors or builders, who worked jobs that kept them solvent during temperate weather, might be left wageless as winter approached.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, the findings hint that raspberry leaf tea may support glucose control as a gentle, accessible complement to medication or other standard treatments.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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These styles are also gentle and pliable against gums.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Larsen makes Didi’s absurd actions feel credible, something a woman frustrated with her own life would do, in haste, on behalf of another.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tim Dollar, a Kansas City attorney who represented the family of one of Biscari’s crash victims, said the union’s argument that Biscari was disciplined unfairly compared to other firefighters was absurd.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Maintenance To Prevent Brown Spots Again, maintaining a picture-perfect lawn can be laborious, especially in the sunny South, where the temperatures can fluctuate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a skin-loving trifecta of hyaluronic acid, madecassoside (more commonly known as centella asiatica), and vitamin B5 (which binds to and holds water to moisturize the skin), the formula goes beyond basic moisturization, effectively smoothing, soothing, and repairing dry, tight skin.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Four soothing ways to help a sore throat.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mea Culpa is Perry at his most knowingly silly, and a throwback to erotic thrillers of decades past.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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For every community of mass-shooter fandoms, there is another that is silly, joyous, productive, or totally harmless.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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LaViola agrees, adding that the mild climate and general friendly atmosphere of the Raleigh-Durham area are also desirable factors.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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This can pick up some milder forms of cognitive impairment but again is not a fully, extensive assessment.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Swift wore Elson 4, the brand’s best-selling blue-red, but the bullet-proof formula comes in 12 beautiful hues ranging from a soft beige peach (Nude Cabaret) to a deep bronzed rose (Flesh 3).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Balmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balmy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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