canicular

adjective

Definition of canicularnext
as in tropical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canicular
  1. tropical
  2. steamy
  3. summery
  4. muggy
  5. inflamed
  6. warm
  7. feverish
  8. flushed
Adjective
  • While Greenland topped the overall rankings, accommodations were significantly more expensive in some tropical destinations.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Some top flavor combos mentioned in videos on social media include mango popsicles with strawberry roll-ups, lime popsicles with strawberry roll-ups, and watermelon popsicles with tropical fruit roll-ups.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • To the right is the pool, a steamy echo resonating each time its door opens, and to the left, a staircase leading up to the first floor.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026
  • Fans subsequently saw a lot of her new man via a steamy bubble bath makeout.
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • This super-crisp and refreshing fruit salad nods to the classic mint julep cocktail, transforming its iconic flavors—mint, bourbon, and sweetness—into a fresh, summery dessert.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • Dollop it over fresh berries to turn them into a summery dessert.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of summery
Adjective
  • Temperatures approaching triple digits in Southern California are set to combine with high humidity and rain chances, making for an unusually muggy week, according to meteorologists.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Sunday will be another hot, muggy day in the Baltimore area with poor air quality.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • For some experts, this may partially explain why many women suddenly feel disconnected from their own bodies during midlife transitions, often describing themselves as feeling physically older, tighter, more inflamed, or less resilient seemingly overnight.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • In the short term, maintaining regular, soft bowel movements can help relieve straining (more on this next), lessening symptoms such as pain, itching, and bleeding from inflamed veins.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of inflamed
Adjective
  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike its more exclusive neighbor properties, Daunt’s feels like a warm embrace and a breath of fresh air at the same time.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • The atmosphere is calm rather than feverish, although Mikel Oyarzabal's chance after eight minutes briefly raises the anxiety levels.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • There’s nothing new or fancy in Hell House LLC, which makes its feverish grip on the audience even more admirable.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of feverish
Adjective
  • Laura surveyed her flushed cheeks, her bruised legs, with a consumer’s eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • The theory is that the deluge, which broke January daily rainfall records for Sydney, flushed sewage and other waste into the nearby coastal waters, attracting baitfish, which in turn lured sharks closer to shore.
    — Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
Definition of flushed
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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