beat the heat

phrase

: to remain cool in hot weather
His favorite way of beating the heat is to have a couple of cold beers.

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Jean shorts helped attendees beat the heat, and there was even some unexpected layering, like a jean shift dress worn over baggy jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 That means endless opportunities to catch some rays, build sandcastles, play paddleball, and beat the heat with a refreshing dip in the ocean. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Several Louisville-area high school football games will also start later than originally scheduled in an attempt to beat the heat. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 Anima Mundi Apothecary, in Venice, offers jars of loose, organic herbs as well as tinctures and sprays to beat the heat. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beat the heat

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“Beat the heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20the%20heat. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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