semitropical

variants also semitropic
Definition of semitropicalnext
as in subtropical

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Recent Examples of semitropical After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century. Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023 Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years. Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023 At stray moments, winds gusted a bit and a hazy sense of the semitropical seemed pervasive. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 June 2023 The married flavors feel semitropical, but at the same time very Californian. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023 The semitropical climate suited them, and, absent natural predators, the population boomed. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023 The kinds of plants that can be killed outright by early spring cold are those that are not hardy in Chicago’s climate — for example, semitropical plants such as tomatoes and peppers. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semitropical
Adjective
  • Cyclosporiasis isn't typically fatal, and people's bodies seem to get better at fighting it off in places where the parasite is more common, including tropical and subtropical regions.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The building has been restored to its original 1915 appearance and contains more than 1,000 plants, representing over 180 species from subtropical and tropical areas around the world.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
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  • However, things look very quiet for at least the next week or 10 days, and there is no evidence of a bunch of menacing tropical waves starting to emerge off the coast of Africa.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Cocobolo rosewood, Dalbergia retusa, is particularly favored for carving ceremonial staffs used in traditional medicine and commercial art depicting tropical plants and animals.
    Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Semitropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semitropical. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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