summery

adjective

Definition of summerynext
as in steamy

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Recent Examples of summery Its cowl neckline and adjustable strap features feel considerate and flattering, draping me in a nice, summery shimmer that shines against a cute shoe (TK see below). — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 The author, 42, wore a summery floral midi dress with delicate sleeves and a romantic sweetheart neckline. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Sun dresses, linen tailoring, and refined summery separates are on regular rotation for attendees, and accessories like hats and sunglasses that provide protection from the sun are paramount (particularly in the current heat wave). — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 July 2026 This pop of olivey green adds a summery pop to an oversized white button-down—and would also (for the record) be excellent playing against the pink blazer above. — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for summery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summery
  1. steamy
  2. sweltering
  3. summerlike
  4. humid
  5. torrid
  6. tropical
  7. muggy
  8. sultry
Adjective
  • Bellingham and Castro shared a steamy PDA moment after a June 17 World Cup victory.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • The particular episode that Hostin shouted out details Daphne and Simon’s wedding day and their steamy night together afterward.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • To find the two of them putting nameplates on hockey jerseys in the basement of Braemar Arena in Edina on a sweltering Tuesday afternoon is an illustration of what has made Da Beauty League a fun part of Minnesota summers for the past 10 years.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026
  • On a sweltering summer day in Miami Beach, relief awaits beyond the sidewalk on Collins near 17th.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of sweltering
Adjective
  • 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, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of summerlike
Adjective
  • The weather pattern shifts late Thursday into Friday, and winds aloft help pull more moisture into Missouri, setting up a hotter, more humid weekend.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Once elevated, the particles become embedded within the Saharan Air Layer — a fast-moving, hot and very dry air mass that forms above the cooler, more humid air near the ocean surface.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • 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
  • Haaland has been scoring on a torrid pace for some time, with 16 goals in the World Cup qualifying rounds.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of torrid
Adjective
  • While Greenland topped the overall rankings, accommodations were significantly more expensive in some tropical destinations.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Some top flavor combos mentioned in videos on social media include mango popsicles with strawberry roll-ups, lime popsicles with strawberry roll-ups, and watermelon popsicles with tropical fruit roll-ups.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • 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
  • Sunday will be another hot, muggy day in the Baltimore area with poor air quality.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • Think outfits that cleverly combine the sultry relaxation of resortwear with the maximalist slinkiness of cocktail attire.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 13 July 2026
  • Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of sultry

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