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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
The club is a sprawling 60,000 square foot tropical retreat, where the vibrant energy of a music festival meets the refined elegance of a private club.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Eucalyptus plantations have contributed to massive wildfires in Portugal, and grass fires have spread everywhere from the Great Basin in the American West to tropical forests in Chile.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Pale straw in color, the addition of mango introduces a lush tropical note to the beer.
—Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Breakfast includes a selection of tropical fruits, pastries, and a daily special that may consist of fry jacks or waffles.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Eucalyptus plantations have contributed to massive wildfires in Portugal, and grass fires have spread everywhere from the Great Basin in the American West to tropical forests in Chile.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Pale straw in color, the addition of mango introduces a lush tropical note to the beer.
—Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
Breakfast includes a selection of tropical fruits, pastries, and a daily special that may consist of fry jacks or waffles.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for tropical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Its dramatic cliffs, lush subtropical forests and pristine coral lagoons are home to a breathtaking array of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the photo, there's a line around the moon's equator that resembles the equatorial trench around the Death Star.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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This happened probably around two million years ago when humans became active runners and walkers in hot, open environments in equatorial Africa, says Nina Jablonski, Atherton Professor and Evan Pugh University Professor of Anthropology, Emerita, at The Pennsylvania State University.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
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Everything here is figurative and on paper, which levels the playing field and connects the artists to each other.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2024
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Taking your furry relative outside not only provides you with a (literal and figurative) breath of fresh air, but your family might even see your secretly selfish wish for alone time as a noble act of kindness.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 Dec. 2024
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Aug. 2024
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Nonetheless, renaming can have a symbolic impact, said University of Florida geography professor Mark Fenster.—
Aidan Bush,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a dreamlike forest, engage with symbolic elements of nature to transform your actions into profound emotional expressions.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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