summerlike

adjective

Definition of summerlikenext
as in summery

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Recent Examples of summerlike The surge of warmth and humidity is expected to push temperatures into the 80s and near 90 degrees across parts of the Midwest and East, bringing summerlike conditions, according to AccuWeather. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Unseasonably high temperatures hit US Parts of California and Arizona were under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather even stretched as far north as Nebraska just a day into spring. — Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summerlike
  1. summery
  2. sweltering
  3. humid
  4. steamy
  5. torrid
  6. muggy
  7. damp
  8. tropical
Adjective
  • This light, summery soup is filled with fresh sweet corn and zucchini, and topped with savory bacon bits.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • To make your ice cream taste even more summery, try using coconut milk instead of dairy milk.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of summery
Adjective
  • Concerns were growing about illness, including from the sweltering heat.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The fires broke out amid a sweltering summer of European heatwaves, which saw regions of the continent hit temperatures up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of sweltering
Adjective
  • It’s been an unusually humid summer for more than 215 million people across the United States — a pattern that’s recently been on full display and part of a long-term trend.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
  • According to the Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms with severe wind gusts will be possible in the region, where warm, humid air is creating an unstable atmosphere.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • The first hint came from a small swarm of earthquakes on May 8, with NASA satellites spotting steamy volcanic plumes and discolored water the next day.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • The 49-year-old actor—who first sparked dating speculation with a flirty Super Bowl interaction back in February—packed on the PDA with Laemmel during a steamy beach day on July 26.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • From torrid heat waves to deadly flash floods to raging wildfires and lingering smoke — the signs are all around us.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The 25-year-old was chosen for the All-Star Game mostly because of his torrid start to the season.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of torrid
Adjective
  • Southern California has seen a hot and unusually muggy summer, in part due to warm ocean temperatures.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Temperatures approaching triple digits in Southern California are set to combine with high humidity and rain chances, making for an unusually muggy week, according to meteorologists.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the hallway that night, Miriam had moved close to touch Birdie’s flushed cheek, damp and hot with the sickness.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • Observers in the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes generally enjoy the best views because the radiant — the constellation Aquarius — climbs much higher in the sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Kratom comes from a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, which has leaves that contain several psychoactive compounds.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of tropical

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