: lasting through the summer

Examples of summerlong in a Sentence

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Dane had been set to go on a summerlong solo tour, but plans fell through. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 This row of raspberry bushes—planted with early-, mid-, and late-fruiting varieties—provides a summerlong harvest. Myles McDonnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 The brand held a summerlong takeover last year. Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 The carnival, held at the Tennessee Residence, celebrated the top performers in the first lady’s summerlong effort. Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for summerlong

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of summerlong was in 1859

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“Summerlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summerlong. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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