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Recent Examples of summery
Shaved Snow with Fresh Mango is a delight for the senses — cool and fresh, beautiful to look at and the perfect way to end a meal on a summery San Diego day.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So how did Kaia Gerber make this otherwise summery top feel like a fall look?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Both kept it casual in summery whites and denim to pick up a selection of colorful cold ones.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Now is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your flowy, summery matching set for a cozier one that will take you from flight to fireside.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So how did Kaia Gerber make this otherwise summery top feel like a fall look?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Both kept it casual in summery whites and denim to pick up a selection of colorful cold ones.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Now is the perfect opportunity to upgrade your flowy, summery matching set for a cozier one that will take you from flight to fireside.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summery
Adjective
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Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the steamy underwear ad, Rosalía rocks a matching black bra and panty set with matching black tights and heels.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In their filing, the women describe enduring sweltering heat, overflowing raw sewage, mold, poor medical care, lack of basic hygiene items, and pest infestations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For example, many well-hydrated athletes experience cramps, while others competing in hot, humid conditions remain unaffected.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hot and humid climates will soon be replaced by cool and crisp temps, Halloween paraphernalia will line department store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice has already begun to perfume the air.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Witten, who totaled 202 receiving yards on seven catches, continued his torrid season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Goodman continued his torrid streak at the plate.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While summers are notoriously muggy and spring is crowded with cherry blossom–seeking tourists, the fall has always been my favorite time of year to get outside in the District, especially as the leaves start to turn fiery gold.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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The sweltering heat and muggy weather did not stop thousands of people from attending Green Street’s grand opening last weekend in downtown Lee’s Summit.—
Eden Dinneen,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This fall, writer-director Bill Condon introduces a sultry new version of the embodiment of death in his take on Kander and Ebb's 1993 musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, itself based on a 1976 novel by Manuel Puig.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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The buttons stopped at her waist, creating a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed her leg to peek through.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This can be used on damp or dry hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Summery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summery. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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