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Adjective
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The slides snake through lush gardens filled with palm trees and tropical birds.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
That paradise is North Sea Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of local and international sonics, food and tropical bliss that descends upon the island’s capital of Willemstad each year, but with none before having gone as big as 2025’s rendition.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two then dive headfirst into a steamy affair centered around a submission kink, with Samuel using it to leverage control over Romy's career and personal life.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Zara Larsson brought summery vibes to the MTV VMAs in a sheer minidress decked out with beaded embellishments and 3D florals.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the bright, light, summery holiday special that was Glass Onion, the Knives Out franchise returns to its gothic roots with a wintry whodunit that, for some at least, might endure as the the best one yet.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the muggy atmosphere of the dome at the Nigel Doughty Academy, Nuno turned up the heat in a different sense.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Has this summer been muggier than usual?—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This loop then results in a more inflamed and damaged gut lining.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Aug. 2025
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But Simms’ feisty grandma appeared to thrive on all the attention, expressing discomfort more with the huge black and blue bruise on the left side of her face and with the maze of inflamed insect bites on her arms, than with probing questions from reporters.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Forget the crowds of other Rocky Mountain destinations—Durango gives visitors a warm Colorado welcome, and then some.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall and winter are ideal for testing the soil in flower and vegetable gardens, as well as warm-season turfgrass lawns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the feverish crowds are also seen in smaller arenas on the grounds, and not always in the best way.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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That long trough in the industry left an enduring shortage of new homes, which in turn caused a feverish bidding-up of existing properties.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on Saturday serving up the latest evidence of emotions running hot in New York.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Physical symptoms can include a racing heartbeat, stomach pain, sweaty palms, and a flushed face.—
Time,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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