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Recent Examples of summery
These summery psych-folk nuggets feel familiar despite remaining unheard for decades.
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David Harris, SPIN, 24 Mar. 2026
With just three notes, this pick reads as clean and even slightly summery.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
But the eternally elusive prospect of escaping the city and its grey slush beckons, and there’s no better escape than these sultry, summery Hamptons novels.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
That update may come as a good sign for beachgoers — especially as weather in San Diego has felt positively summery these last few weeks.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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David Harris, SPIN, 24 Mar. 2026
With just three notes, this pick reads as clean and even slightly summery.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
But the eternally elusive prospect of escaping the city and its grey slush beckons, and there’s no better escape than these sultry, summery Hamptons novels.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
That update may come as a good sign for beachgoers — especially as weather in San Diego has felt positively summery these last few weeks.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summery
Adjective
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The steamy trend is catching steam.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The skin should look dry and slightly blistered, the potato should give with a gentle squeeze, and after cutting in, the flesh should look fluffy and steamy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Amid the sweltering heat and almost menacingly lush greenery, Louise compiles an exquisite taxonomy of local types.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Before the Sunshine State’s sweltering summer weather takes hold, a slew of springtime events land in Central Florida this weekend.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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This new drop feels flirty enough for date night yet polished enough for the office on humid days.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The technology enables reliable operation when users are wearing gloves, improves performance in humid or wet environments, reduces false activations, and improves detection of intentional input.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jacob Latz continued his torrid start to the season by throwing two scoreless innings in relief.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tingley, meanwhile, is off a torrid start.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the next photo shared in Fleetwood's March 28 carousel, the happy couple kiss in an enchanting tropical locale.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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They originally were found in tropical environments in Asia and often don’t bite humans, but there have been documented reports of humans being bit by them in Connecticut, according to CAES.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The advancing hot, dry air is actually heavier than muggy air, and this dry air pushes the moist air upward, disrupting the cap.—
Perry Samson,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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If your kitchen tends to feel damp, consider running a dehumidifier nearby during especially muggy months.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Winnie Cheung, United States, 2025 A motorcycle rebel spirals deeper into her erotic hallucinations in order to escape the grip of a sultry serpent woman.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Summery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summery. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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