canicular

Definition of canicularnext

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Adjective
  • Willit Cargo Stretch Shorts Embrace the warm weather in these stretchy, water-resistant shorts that are ideal for a tropical vacation.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Containers of blooming plants and greenery enhance the tropical feel with pops of pink.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Save yourself from heavy scrubbing later and wipe interior messes while the microwave is still steamy from use.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • Naggoo Printed Split Maxi Dress with Pockets With a stretchy wrinkle-free fabric, vibrant print, chic side slit, and two side pockets, this summery dress checks every box for style and comfort.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • To further explore business opportunities, the brand will also attend the Cabana Show, which runs in Miami May 30 to June 1 and targets resort and travel lifestyle brands, which is in tune with Collanine Colorate’s summery ethos and past activations.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The rankings also accounted for humidity comfort and gave boosts to stretches of road that experience less than five muggy days.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
  • While the last few days were mostly muggy with high dew points around 62 degrees Fahrenheit, putting a damper on potential wildfires, the next several days will see lower dew points, according to Royse.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Insider tip Stephanie, the innkeeper, is an innkeeper in the truest sense—warm, soft-spoken, and genuinely concerned about guests’ well-being.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • In warm weather, your kitchen can get unpleasantly hot when cooking in a standard oven.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • Because the ring is a national treasure, there’s long been feverish coverage devoted to when and where Kate chooses to wear it since her wedding.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Early last month, a 70-year-old Dutch man developed a feverish illness on a cruise ship traveling from Argentina to Antarctica and some islands in the South Atlantic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
  • The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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