the tropics

plural noun

: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm

Examples of the tropics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hurricane Irma may go down as the first hurricane to truly go viral. Between Sept. 1 and 30, when both Irma and Maria swirled across the tropics, the National Hurricane Center website recorded over 500 million page views resulting in 9 billion hits. —Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024

At night, the group would return to the resort for an elevated dinner in the tropics. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024

Because Mulanje is in the tropics, the granite has not been subjected to the timeless freeze-thaw cycles that split stone at higher latitudes and altitudes; consequently, there were no cracks, which meant the surface was glass-smooth and could not be ascended without placing bolts for protection. —Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024

The lake cascaded into the Atlantic Ocean, where the freshwater pooled over the denser seawater, disrupting the convection current carrying warm water north from the tropics. —Zach St. George, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024

Reptiles have historically been a popular dish throughout the tropics, and python is already eaten prevalently throughout Southeast Asia, Aust said. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2024

Fried chicken wings are drenched in a sweet-spicy, caramelized fish sauce glaze and cocktails wink at the tropics of Vietnam with spirits made from sugar cane and agave, like rums and tequilas, blended with tropical fruits, such as hibiscus, pineapple and tamarind. —Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024

Cocktails wink at the tropics of Vietnam with spirits made from sugar cane and agave, like rums and tequilas, blended with tropical fruits, such as hibiscus, pineapple and tamarind. —Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024

Consider spending your big day in a villa somewhere in the tropics. —Essence, 4 Mar. 2024