summery

adjective

Definition of summerynext
as in steamy

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Recent Examples of summery Sandals immediately scream summer to me, but wearing an otherwise summery outfit with fall-forward shoes instantly shifts the seasonal tone to feel more appropriate. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Fresh lemon motifs, delicate florals, and modern French tips come together on a square silhouette or a look that’s equal parts sophisticated and summery. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Made with just five simple ingredients, this summery treat is just the thing to make when plums are at their peak. — Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 This light, summery soup is filled with fresh sweet corn and zucchini, and topped with savory bacon bits. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for summery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summery
  1. steamy
  2. sweltering
  3. summerlike
  4. humid
  5. torrid
  6. tropical
  7. muggy
  8. sultry
Adjective
  • After a worrisome Wednesday, the Falcons responded with an encouraging Thursday in their joint practice session with the Colts at Grand Park Sports Campus, which hosted its last-ever training camp session on a steamy mid-August afternoon.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The books follow Feyre Archeron in the faerie lands of Prythian and her steamy love story with the High Lord of the Night Court, Rhysand.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • Farrington took all of this into account at an event in Hickstead, southeast England, on a sweltering day in July.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a lot of sweltering days, considering that the annual average is only about 37 days reaching 95 degrees or hotter.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweltering
Adjective
  • The surge of warmth and humidity is expected to push temperatures into the 80s and near 90 degrees across parts of the Midwest and East, bringing summerlike conditions, according to AccuWeather.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Unseasonably high temperatures hit US Parts of California and Arizona were under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather even stretched as far north as Nebraska just a day into spring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of summerlike
Adjective
  • The city has seen a huge jump in annual days of dangerously humid heat, going from 50 such days in the 1970s to 117 days in the 2016 to 2025 period, Climate Central researchers found.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Cooler, less humid weather will kick off the workweek in Kansas City, but forecasters warn severe storms could hit the region Tuesday.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • Josh Bell continued a torrid August with three hits, Alan Roden bounced back from a tough game with three hits of his own, and Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee each finished with two knocks.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Jefferson Rojas and Billy Amick, two of the prospects acquired by the Mets during their trade-deadline fire sale, are off to torrid starts with the organization.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of torrid
Adjective
  • Interiors are a fresh take on classic British West Indies elegance, nodding to the overall aesthetic of Little Palm’s past but re-interpreting it as tropical chic of the present.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • An island that is often pigeonholed to infinity pools and rice-paddy views, the tropical destination is also home to working rice terraces still farmed by hand, daily temple offerings, and craft traditions passed down over generations.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • Southern California has seen a hot and unusually muggy summer, in part due to warm ocean temperatures.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Temperatures approaching triple digits in Southern California are set to combine with high humidity and rain chances, making for an unusually muggy week, according to meteorologists.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • Art aficionados should consider The Georgian, which boasts its own gallery and hosts late-night jazz concerts and piano jams in its sultry subterranean restaurant, The Georgian Room.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The singer, who turned 46 on July 10, rang in the milestone with a sultry bikini snap shared to Instagram on Wednesday, July 29.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of sultry

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