summerlike

adjective

Definition of summerlikenext
as in summery

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summerlike
  1. summery
  2. sweltering
  3. steamy
  4. humid
  5. muggy
  6. torrid
  7. damp
  8. sultry
Adjective
  • This summery eggplant recipe is a riff on Sicilian classic Pasta alla Norma — with no pasta.
    Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Not your typical coconut/sunscreen scent, but still so summery.
    Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Jan. 2023
Definition of summery
Adjective
  • Listen to this article On a sweltering July day this past summer, straphangers trying to get home on the J train were left to sweat it out on the platform.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • On a sweltering summer day in 1935, Briony becomes entangled in a confusing series of events.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of sweltering
Adjective
  • Here are a few tactics that Forbes contributor Dr. Jesse Pines, a practicing physician and professor of emergency medicine at Drexel University, recommends for reducing microplastic consumption at home: Avoid heating plastic bowls or cups, including steamy takeout served in plastic containers.
    Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Rachel Ann Smith writes steamy historical romances with a twist.
    Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • Fleas thrive in warmer and humid conditions, but can live on an animal year-round, the CDC says.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And their vegetables grew well in the humid climate.
    Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • The muggy weather Wednesday night didn’t take as much out of the American women as the 95-plus-degree temperatures Tuesday afternoon did, leaving the U.S. squad wilted in a loss to Germany.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
  • Trending Here was a child who used the sun of muggy summers to illuminate a dim Game Boy screen, beholden only to the rule of cool.
    Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • Following a year of torrid growth, the discounter behind Marshalls, HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx is still increasing sales.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp back in the mix, plus a finally-healthy offensive line, a torrid finish by Stafford and this offense over their final nine games shouldn't shock anyone.
    Tyler Everett, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of torrid
Adjective
  • Their big house breathed comfort, in the damp shade of Washington cedars, a lake lapping close by.
    Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • Then there are the darker, spicier vanillas, with hints of tobacco or amber, offering a more sultry, sophisticated vibe.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Madison Beer Beer modeled an ivory off-the-shoulder gown featuring a sultry thigh-high slit.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of sultry
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