Definition of climenext
as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city

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Recent Examples of clime Though like The-Witch-the-movie, this strange, jarring delight is concerned with the fate of older women in un-hospitable climes. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 When tested in both the arid climate of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico and the Austin area’s comparably humid clime, the jacket succeeded in capturing a significant 14 to 30 ounces of water per day. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 As the sun set behind the main stand of the ground, planes could be seen setting off to foreign climes. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clime
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Noun
  • Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The United States is now demonstrating the technology in operational environments, while simultaneously placing substantial contracts for production systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There is now little doubt that minimizing the damage from climate will require phasing down fossil fuels and reducing livestock herds.
    — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Years of climate abuse, of reckless drilling at the ends of the earth, have unleashed a wave of methane, which in terms of environmental destruction makes carbon dioxide look like laughing gas.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Scalding criticism evaporates like steam back into an atmosphere that police command.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The friendly staff, who wear black uniforms with lettering that identifies their duties add to the hotel’s merry atmosphere.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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