climates

Definition of climatesnext
plural of climate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of climates According to the official website, the entry fee per person is around $50,000 and requires not only endurance but also constant adaptation, as athletes transition between climates, terrain and time zones with minimal recovery between each leg. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Careful plant selection and pruning ensure a balanced, thriving garden in dry climates. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026 Vegetable fats are also more stable, which can help extend shelf life, particularly in hot climates. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026 Warmer, humid climates are not ideal for peel-and-stick. Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026 Plants benefit from afternoon shade in warm Southern climates. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Our guide told us that Teddy Roosevelt said there are two climates in Cartagena, hot and hotter. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Best Time to Visit Like most Caribbean islands, Jost Van Dyke experiences cloud-free skies and clear seas from December through April, drawing visitors fleeing colder climates in droves. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 From a practical perspective, Kantz notes that homeowners who live in warm climates year-round might consider going for lighter colors to avoid heat retention that could make the interior of a home warmer and result in higher cooling costs. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climates
Noun
  • The team’s diamond-anvil device can generate pressures as high as five million atmospheres.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The project aims to preserve the Swamp’s historic character, including orange Wing Walls and the close fan-to-field proximity that helps create one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Small school environments foster closer relationships.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Ahead, gardening experts recommend a variety of robust perennials that thrive in sandy environments.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This airbrush design on a long square nail comprises a mix of French-tip auras, clear blobs, and 3D florals for a fun and funky design.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Inside Akal Travel Center, a 24-hour truck stop on Wyoming’s high plains, the smells of sizzling garlic and earthy curry powder permeate the air.
    David Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.
    Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 79th annual Tony Awards airs on CBS (steams on Paramount+) from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The season brings natural aromas like florals and herbs that signal a new beginning.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • These pioneering chemists from IQUEMA also spearheaded other astonishing, detailed archaeological initiatives that determined the compositions of old wine and aromas of the Roman Empire and of the mortars used in the Domus of Salvius, in the present case.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Tylenol crisis The warm feelings around the brand didn’t last.
    Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Climates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climates. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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