How to Use sweltering in a Sentence

sweltering

adjective
  • Too bad the sweltering weather won’t get the memo for a while.
    Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
  • No need to work them into the sweltering ground.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Was the entire world a sweltering sauna back then?
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This tart but silky sweet pie is well-suited to sweltering days at the beach.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • This tart but silky sweet pie is well-suited to sweltering days at the beach.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, as a no-bake dessert, this is your friend on a sweltering summer day.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • Plus, as a no-bake dessert, this is your friend on a sweltering summer day.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • Looking for pants to pack for your next sweltering hot hiking trip?
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Many sought refuge from the sweltering heat in the few pockets of shade available.
    Zahria Rogers, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2018
  • There were crises at state prisons, in sweltering homes and along the border.
    Maria Polletta, azcentral, 22 Dec. 2019
  • Indeed, despite the sweltering heat and the threat of rain, the city turned out.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • And the city now sees about 27 sweltering nights each summer.
    Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Normally this is a month when many feel the need to flee a sweltering city in search of cooler climes.
    Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2021
  • Japan didn’t look like a plucky upstart for most of a sweltering night in Rostov.
    Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 2 July 2018
  • On a recent sweltering day, the man puffing along at the front of the march was Prof.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 2 July 2017
  • On Wednesday, the home’s doors and windows stood open to the sweltering heat.
    Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, the home's doors and windows stood open to the sweltering heat.
    ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The two would work in the sweltering Texas heat and spend hours detailing cars day in and day out.
    Mia Berry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2019
  • In the sweltering heat, attendees sought shade under leafy trees and makeshift tents.
    Essence, 30 Aug. 2021
  • At least temperatures will not be as sweltering as last year.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The lines frequently snake around the block, even in sweltering summer heat.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 May 2020
  • The breathable fabric keeps you cool even on sweltering summer days.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • Counsell replied before the game in the sweltering Cubs dugout.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • Embrace the sweltering, syrupy heat of the summertime kitchen, and start again.
    The Economist, 13 June 2020
  • It’s crafted from an airy, slightly sheer linen blend that helps wick away moisture and keep you cool on sweltering days.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
  • The larvae were perfect for the purpose at hand on a sweltering summer day.
    Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 6 July 2019
  • The heat was now sweltering, my handkerchief sodden with use.
    Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In recent weeks alone, two babies, a toddler and a woman were found dead in the sweltering heat.
    Peter Orsi, The Denver Post, 26 June 2019
  • And during the sweltering summers, the sea breeze cools these islands by a few degrees.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2021
  • Area bands were in full gear in the sweltering heat to honor the men and women who died in service to their country.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022

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