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Adjective
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Mexican-style shops lean toward tropical fruits and warm spices like mango, lime, and tamarind, while American ice cream parlors often go for rich, creamy, and candy-studded creations like birthday cake or cookie dough.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025 -
Whiteflies naturally occur in gardens, but they’re particularly drawn to certain plants, such as tropical hibiscus and mulberries.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The steamy walk-in shower felt especially luxurious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Lopez's character Jackie has a steamy workplace romance with her colleague Daniel (Goldstein) — but in real life, the actress is single.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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For the racing event, Nader slipped into a summery pair of heels.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Knott’s Scary Farm visitors who belly up to the bar at the Calico Saloon can shout requests to a ghost pianist who plays everything from Ragtime masterpieces to summery pop hits by Katy Perry during the annual Halloween seasonal event.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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The weather forecast calls for hot and muggy conditions with thunderstorms possible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Thursday begins with warm and muggy weather.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Dorothy commits manslaughter by throwing water on the inflamed Scarecrow, accidentally completing the Wizard’s mission as the witch succumbs to her one weakness.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 Nov. 2025
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Not only that, the activation was highly focused, within just 30 µm of the inflamed region.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The park sits at the intersection of the higher, cooler Mojave Desert and the lower, warmer Colorado Desert.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Pour the lot into a blender, add ice, and your Moscow mule becomes even more of a warm-weather lounge-fellow.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Vogue’s feverish coverage of this summer’s US Open and the 2026 Winter Olympics is yet another indicator.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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In Kraus’s live, subjective mode, these were the residue of feverish abandon.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Grandes seemed to also be in fashion agreement, touting all-black ensembles with their pink-flushed visages.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Luckily, there are ways to deal with the flushed skin, sweat, and uncertainty that can come along with menopausal hot flashes.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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