the tropics

plural noun

: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm

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What To Know An atmospheric river is a region, typically narrow, that carries the most moisture outside of the tropics, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Lauren, a dynamic Indigenous lawyer ticking off life goals and Ned, her British husband, move back to the Top End (where the outback meets the tropics) to raise Bub. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024 The restaurant—decorated in the spirit of the tropics—is led by Chef Sophina Uong (who is Cambodian-American) and dishes range from an Indonesian fruit salad to addictive garlic noodles. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 As warmth inches up from the tropics to north, The tiniest signs, from branches spring forth. —

Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the tropics