as in heat wave
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Recent Examples of dog days
Revamping your beauty routine while staying prepared for the steamiest dog days of summer has never been easier (or more wallet-friendly).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The dog days of summer are almost upon us, aka the most intense days of heat over summer.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Given how volatile rates were at the start of the spring sales market, some demand may have been pushed forward, with buyers now giving one last push before the dog days of summer.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The dog days of summer are almost upon us, aka the most intense days of heat over summer.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Given how volatile rates were at the start of the spring sales market, some demand may have been pushed forward, with buyers now giving one last push before the dog days of summer.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dog days
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“Dog days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%20days. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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