Indian summer

noun

Definition of Indian summernext
as in autumn

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Recent Examples of Indian summer The Indian summer temperature had made the thermometer’s mercury climb up over 90 degrees. — Joshua John Miller, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2026 Although the Indian summer will end at some point, Palm Tree Club is permanently a new getaway in downtown Kansas City. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 After years of neglect, an Indian summer of prosperity had come at last. — F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025 An Indian summer mellowed the high country of southwestern New Mexico. — Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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  1. autumn
  2. heyday
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  • The 800-acre River Wildlife Nature Preserve showcases a breathtaking canvas of blazing autumn colors, winding rivers and peaceful meadows, perfect for reconnecting with nature.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For all of us hankering after a more expressive, carefree time, here are the nine ’90s nail designs made modern for autumn 2025.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of autumn
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  • For Alexander, that’s been something of a de facto mantra over the past three decades as New Radicals have endured well beyond their heyday.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The restoration of beautiful old buildings such as this one—built in 1906 by Sir Thomas Gresham as the Hungarian headquarters of his insurance company—has revived a sense of the city in its heyday.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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