high summer

phrase

: in the middle of summer
The town is filled with tourists in high summer.

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Boots have long proven their relevance as a year-round footwear staple, from the cold of winter to high summer — and one brand has proven popular among the cool girls lately. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 For the office Work is the perfect place to test-drive the shoe trend for high summer, since, thankfully, the silhouette won’t break any office dress codes. India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026 The nation’s flagship sporting event began in 1903 and has been held annually since 1947, a symbol of post-World War Two rebirth back then, a national emblem of high summer ever since. Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026 And, because this is the South in high summer, the tents will be air-conditioned with mini-fridges fully stocked with water and Freddie’s Old-Fashioned Sodas. Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for high summer

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“High summer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20summer. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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