tropic

Definition of tropicnext

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Recent Examples of tropic Botanical prints on olive green bases brought a tropic vibe to camo, while lush leafy prints created a painterly effect to tops. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Room rates at the hotel, tucked away behind tropic gardens, start at $995 a night. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Offered on a steel bracelet, NATO strap, or tropic rubber strap with a pin buckle or deployant clasp, this is a non-limited model that will now be part of the brand’s permanent collection. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025 In the grueling six-month course, the former high school track star trained in remote forest, desert, coastal, tropic and open ocean environments — and mastered first aid and hand-to-hand combat. — Dawn Klavon, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Savor a massage in the gorgeous tropic gardens at the spa or choose to enjoy them indoors. — Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 before weakening into a tropic storm. — David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 After a total of nine hours under the waves, two men with chattering teeth were able to emerge from their frigid craft into bright sunshine, blue skies and tropic heat. — William J. Broad, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023 For long hours Monday, gray clouds seemed to presage rain, and the damp air seemed to enhance the sultry sense of tropic life. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropic
Adjective
  • At the same time, deep tropical moisture associated with Polo will be pulled northeastward into Texas and combine with increasing Gulf moisture.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This is progressive calypso, complex, and cosmopolitan, as the tracks leap out of the speakers with the propulsion of a tropical hurricane.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The virus is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, including Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The yellow-legged hornet is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia and has spread to parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023

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“Tropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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