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Adjective
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June through November, with tropical activity generally peaking from late August through October.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bringing your phone or speaker into a steamy bathroom daily can result in damage from moisture and humidity.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Romance author Meghan Quinn has a new steamy summer romance on the way!—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This summery dish is a favorite for lunch, potlucks, and dinner among BHG readers.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Lime juice gives these bowls a summery zest while cayenne and jalapeño pepper add a nice kick.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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On muggy evenings, her children wore their bathing suits and ran around in the splash pads; on cooler nights, the family played Uno.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Everyone was tired after a hot and muggy afternoon spent facing one of the NFL’s top teams.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This crisis, like much in our current moment of inflamed division, seems inseparable from the man in the White House.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The National Weather Service recommends stocking essential items like non-perishable food, water and warm clothing for severe winter events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lookalike duo flashed their identical warm smiles while attending the Mothers & Daughters 4 Choice event back in '94.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
10 Oct. 2025
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Decorated former All-Stars, fireballing relievers, and useful utility players, all gone in a feverish streak of trades to clear the path to a messy rebuild.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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