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Recent Examples of summery
William and Catherine can be seen lying on some grass alongside Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in what appears to be a summery scene, with the whole family wearing shorts.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The tasting starts with the light prosecco-style L’Acqua Pazza, a crisp, smooth summery bubbly.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The luxe leather straps and footbed add a polished feel, while the natural jute wedge keeps them looking summery.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Meet toasted coconut brunette, an equally summery color that doesn’t involve red dye or references to apricots, peaches, or any other stone fruit.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The tasting starts with the light prosecco-style L’Acqua Pazza, a crisp, smooth summery bubbly.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The luxe leather straps and footbed add a polished feel, while the natural jute wedge keeps them looking summery.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Meet toasted coconut brunette, an equally summery color that doesn’t involve red dye or references to apricots, peaches, or any other stone fruit.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summery
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Like her potboilers, Little Women was written for money—but unlike her steamier works, it was published under her own name.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Anyone remember their steamy ménage à trois with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr)?—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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They were convicted in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants found in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas in 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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There’s never a bad time for a trip to the Big Easy—except maybe the sweltering summer.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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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,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Though Descalzo cautioned that the possible role of saunas in transmission is still just a hypothesis, the bacterium is known to spread more efficiently in humid settings.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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In hot, humid environments, like summer in the South, flour may spoil within two to four months after opening.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Given rumors were circling that José Mourinho was on his way back to manage the team next season, some assumed Pérez would be addressing that, looking to steady the ship after a torrid few months in the Spanish capital.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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One torrid slugger cannot carry it every night.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
10 May 2026
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Willit Cargo Stretch Shorts Embrace the warm weather in these stretchy, water-resistant shorts that are ideal for a tropical vacation.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Containers of blooming plants and greenery enhance the tropical feel with pops of pink.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The rankings also accounted for humidity comfort and gave boosts to stretches of road that experience less than five muggy days.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the last few days were mostly muggy with high dew points around 62 degrees Fahrenheit, putting a damper on potential wildfires, the next several days will see lower dew points, according to Royse.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reaching 4 inches tall, the foliage begins green with apple-red highlights, then morphs to a sultry burgundy.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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This week, Olivia Rodrigo falls head over heels in a dreamy synth-pop track, Tom Waits returns to music with a brooding, political Massive Attack collaboration, and Tyla and Zara Larsson team up for a sultry pop girl jam.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Summery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summery. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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