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Recent Examples of summery
Pasta with this fresh sauce in the middle of winter is like a warm, summery hug.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Use the shower gel to gently clean your limbs after a long journey, and then smooth on the body cream with its summery scent.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Zara Larsson brought summery vibes to the MTV VMAs in a sheer minidress decked out with beaded embellishments and 3D florals.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
After the bright, light, summery holiday special that was Glass Onion, the Knives Out franchise returns to its gothic roots with a wintry whodunit that, for some at least, might endure as the the best one yet.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Use the shower gel to gently clean your limbs after a long journey, and then smooth on the body cream with its summery scent.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Zara Larsson brought summery vibes to the MTV VMAs in a sheer minidress decked out with beaded embellishments and 3D florals.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
After the bright, light, summery holiday special that was Glass Onion, the Knives Out franchise returns to its gothic roots with a wintry whodunit that, for some at least, might endure as the the best one yet.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summery
Adjective
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Take the quiz here … ‘YACHT’ IN THE ACT – Former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau caught in steamy embrace with pop star.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Season 2 of The Hunting Wives looks pretty steamy… at least according to Saturday Night Live‘s parody.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Written by William Oldroyd (Eileen, Lady Macbeth), Dee Johnson (Fellow Travelers, The Good Wife) and Bill Dubuque, the psychological thriller is set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, where Anna (Thompson) lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures are beginning to lower, and outdoor time can finally be enjoyed again after the sweltering summer heat has abated.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mosquitoes are most active at dusk or dawn, especially after rainfall or in humid weather.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Richard and Ellis had a torrid affair back in the day.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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What they’re left with Laureano, who suffered a fracture in the index finger of his right hand on a swing in yesterday’s second inning, had cooled considerably after the torrid start to his time with the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know In a media advisory shared with Newsweek on Wednesday, AccuWeather said cooler air sweeping in and colliding with warm, muggy conditions will spark rounds of severe storms through the week’s end.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Also common: sitting in a muggy bathroom while the shower is running, or wrapping a super-hot, wet towel on their head.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her 2022 Cabernet Franc is garnet colored in the glass and has sultry aromas of crushed violet petal, bell pepper, pencil lead, ripe cherry, and dark chocolate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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And a social media star making a recipe while all dolled up and explaining her steps in a soft, sultry voice.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In winter, hardy hibiscus can remain outdoors with a few precautions to keep harsh weather from damaging or killing it, while tropical hibiscus should be overwintered indoors.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe away the vinegar residue or paste and any dye.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The truth is, even the words wrung from the damp cloth can be trustworthy, too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Summery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summery. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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