summerlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for summerlike
Adjective
  • This summery eggplant recipe is a riff on Sicilian classic Pasta alla Norma — with no pasta.
    Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Not your typical coconut/sunscreen scent, but still so summery.
    Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • On the sweltering night of Aug. 22, 2022, Hollis is plunked down on a seat outside the back door of the station near Daniel Taveras, who was popped driving into his own neighborhood.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • During a sweltering week in March 1906, American soldiers ascended Bud Dajo, a 2,000-foot volcano on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The two teams were locked into a battle for the season’s first half until their head-to-head matchup on a steamy July evening.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Kim Basinger, who starred in the steamy 1986 movie 9 1/2 Weeks, wouldn't have wanted an intimacy coordinator for her intimate scenes with costar Mickey Rourke.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • And while the chanting undoubtedly helped, Velten’s water-pouring prowess also contributed: slow and steady, to keep the steam soft and humid.
    Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Feel the mossy, sometimes humid air, and the sea breeze swept from the Beaufort bay. Shop and stroll After a slow breakfast at the inn, head back out for some sightseeing on foot.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Some spots in the desert Southwest were expecting temperatures topping 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), and hot, muggy conditions also permeated the Deep South and Middle Atlantic.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024
Adjective
  • The sophomore guard had a torrid start to the season, which was even more impressive considering these were his first meaningful minutes after being buried on the bench on a veteran team the year before.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In a torrid opening round for the 40-year-old contender, Cannonier was dropped twice by the heavy-handed Brazilian, whose striking had the American fighter in big trouble early.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Leave-in conditioner: Wash your hair and leave it slightly damp.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Dusting With Water Work smarter not harder and dust surfaces with a damp cloth rather than a dry one.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Kassi Ashton and Parker McCollum team up for a sultry new ballad, Charles Wesley Godwin joins musical forces with Ernest, and Dani Rose partners with Brent Cobb.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
  • One of Wilde's past Vanity Fair Oscar Party looks even solely included a leather bra and one-shoulder gown, making for a sultry moment for all to take note of.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Summerlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summerlike. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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