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also semitropic
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
17 June 2023
The married flavors feel semitropical, but at the same time very Californian.
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Christian Reynoso,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2023
The semitropical climate suited them, and, absent natural predators, the population boomed.
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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.
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Beth Botts,
chicagotribune.com,
20 Mar. 2022
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
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Upon returning to Brazil, Burle Marx began collecting tropical and subtropical species with rare intensity, eventually transforming his home outside Rio into a living archive of Brazilian flora, more than 3,500 plants strong.
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Indigenous to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, and Mexico, dragon fruit is now also cultivated stateside in California, Florida, and Hawaii, as well as in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, and the Middle East, among other regions.
Adjective
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Internal balconies were illuminated by faint blue lights in constellation displays, half-hidden among the foliage to create an illusion of the external edifice of some tropical villa.
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This July, nail colors are heating up with luxe blues, simmering reds, and tropical corals.
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“Semitropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semitropical. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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