subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical environment
subtropical grasses
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The agency added that the parasite is typically found in tropical or subtropical regions of the world.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
During El Niño, the subtropical jet stream is often strengthened and shifted farther south, which can increase storm frequency and rainfall across parts of the southern tier of the United States.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Upon returning to Brazil, Burle Marx began collecting tropical and subtropical species with rare intensity, eventually transforming his home outside Rio into a living archive of Brazilian flora, more than 3,500 plants strong.
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Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Indigenous to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, and Mexico, dragon fruit is now also cultivated stateside in California, Florida, and Hawaii, as well as in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, and the Middle East, among other regions.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
During El Niño, the subtropical jet stream is often strengthened and shifted farther south, which can increase storm frequency and rainfall across parts of the southern tier of the United States.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Upon returning to Brazil, Burle Marx began collecting tropical and subtropical species with rare intensity, eventually transforming his home outside Rio into a living archive of Brazilian flora, more than 3,500 plants strong.
—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Indigenous to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, and Mexico, dragon fruit is now also cultivated stateside in California, Florida, and Hawaii, as well as in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, and the Middle East, among other regions.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for subtropical
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl
ˈsəb-
variants
also subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical forests
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