Indian summer

noun

Definition of Indian summernext
as in autumn

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Recent Examples of Indian summer Even in states that have an early season, some hunters completely avoid the lush hell of September woods and the corresponding mosquitoes, black flies and Indian summer heat. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 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
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  1. autumn
  2. heyday
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  • If an autumn getaway is in your future, these are the most exciting hotel openings to have top of mind.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, autumn is always the season of piling tees, knits, jackets, and accessories on top of each other.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of autumn
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  • The fashion environment has altered dramatically from that of Brock Collection’s heyday.
    — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Guests Adriana Lima, Honey Dijon, Soo Joo Park and Cindy Bruna were also dressed in vintage Donna Karan, appearing in an assortment of slip dresses, column silhouettes and other pieces from the brand’s heyday.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of heyday

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“Indian summer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Indian%20summer. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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