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The frangipani is a flower native to Brazil, Central America, and the Caribbean, so allow this fragrance’s tropical roots to lift you out of whatever remains of your winter blues and carry you into springtime.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Summer-blooming bulbs and tropical bloomers thrive with the warmer soil and frequent rains spring brings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Will Smith had a steamy performance with singer India Martinez, and fans have questions.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The same month, Bell's husband, Dax Shepard, also weighed in on the steamy kiss.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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This summery eggplant recipe is a riff on Sicilian classic Pasta alla Norma — with no pasta.—
Janelle Bitker,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Dec. 2022
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Not your typical coconut/sunscreen scent, but still so summery.—
Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein,
Harper's BAZAAR,
5 Jan. 2023
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Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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Some spots in the desert Southwest were expecting temperatures topping 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), and hot, muggy conditions also permeated the Deep South and Middle Atlantic.—
Prarthana Prakash,
Fortune,
5 July 2024
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Alternatively, warm your hands with the electric fireplace while catching a flick on the smart TV to enjoy in the winter months, as well as many cross-country skiing trails nearby.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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In winter, your mid layers might be something like a 300-weight fleece jacket paired with a much warmer puffer.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Punk rock, a genre that’s known for being explicit, aggressive, and wildly feverish might be the best to capture a feeling as intense and complicated as love.—
Stephanie Mendez,
SPIN,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the 82-year-old is working at a feverish pace of late, finding new sandboxes to play in.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Allergic reactions to food can also cause hives, flushed skin, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even specifically issued instructions in bed end in flushed embarrassment and frustration.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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