canicular

Definition of canicularnext

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Adjective
  • Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Unlike the tropical climate above ground, temperatures inside the facility are kept deliberately low through centralized air conditioning systems, according to multiple testimonies cited in past reports.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • But a steamy romance novel is a different arena entirely.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
  • After a steamy weekend in DFW, a cold front is pushing through Monday, dropping temperatures closer to average.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Let the summery outfit ideas below inspire you to hop on the bandwagon.
    India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
  • With just three notes, this pick reads as clean and even slightly summery.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The advancing hot, dry air is actually heavier than muggy air, and this dry air pushes the moist air upward, disrupting the cap.
    Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
  • If your kitchen tends to feel damp, consider running a dehumidifier nearby during especially muggy months.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • An inflamed appendix becomes a ruptured one, leading to systemic infection.
    Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • It’s been nearly three years since James and Patricia MacEgan went out for a stroll on a warm spring afternoon in a field near Mahany Park in Roseville.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • For leafy greens, rinse under low-pressure warm water, spin dry in a colander and wash the colander after.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That chant, and the historical memory behind it, also helps explain why Budapest feels so feverish, and why Orbán’s post-reality campaign is so fraught.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Her chest became hot to the touch, her whole body feverish.
    Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Less of a harsh line and more of a flushed finish, Summer Friday’s lip stain is one to watch.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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