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clime

noun

Synonyms of climenext
: climate
traveled to warmer climes

Examples of clime in a Sentence

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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While many folks sat around the family table slicing up turkey in cooler climes over Thanksgiving, Sydney Sweeney was soaking up the sun. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 As the holidays beckon, our thoughts naturally turn to cold-weather climes. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 Alberta Ferretti is decamping from Milan to show its fall 2026 collection in warmer climes. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025 Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes. K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clime

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clime was in 1597

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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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