the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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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.
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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
The present-day planet proved to be inhospitable to the prehistoric ilk, except for a small region in the tropics around the equator, where many of them now congregate.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
At any one time, there could be five active atmospheric rivers on the planet, pulling moisture up from the tropics.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
The present-day planet proved to be inhospitable to the prehistoric ilk, except for a small region in the tropics around the equator, where many of them now congregate.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
At any one time, there could be five active atmospheric rivers on the planet, pulling moisture up from the tropics.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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