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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
Remember, succulents need less water than your average tropical houseplant, and their watering needs are further reduced in winter.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Whale sharks are found in warm tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, but very little is known about their mating and reproduction due to their elusive nature.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The rest of the suite featured peppy tropical decor of teal accent walls, lime curtains, and gold palm frond art prints, and the bedroom was outfitted with a queen-size bed and standalone closet for storage.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
And exploring Angola’s tropical beaches, waterfalls and national parks has never been easier.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Whale sharks are found in warm tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, but very little is known about their mating and reproduction due to their elusive nature.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The rest of the suite featured peppy tropical decor of teal accent walls, lime curtains, and gold palm frond art prints, and the bedroom was outfitted with a queen-size bed and standalone closet for storage.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
And exploring Angola’s tropical beaches, waterfalls and national parks has never been easier.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Whale sharks are found in warm tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, but very little is known about their mating and reproduction due to their elusive nature.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The resort’s subtropical gardens offer the perfect setting for mindfulness walks, allowing solo travellers to reconnect with nature.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Copernicus What's causing the warming? Since last summer, the recent short-term spike in global temperatures has been fueled primarily by the El Niño event in the equatorial eastern Pacific.Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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La Niña conditions, marked by cooler-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, tend to bring drier weather to Southern California.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 Games closed with the literal and figurative passing of the torch to Los Angeles, where the Summer Games will take place in 2028.Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 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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The collection features a range of symbolic designs that blend tradition with modernity, highlighting Swarovski’s craftsmanship and creativity.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Harfouch noted the symbolic weight of playing in the Vatican, a place representing more than 2.2 billion Christians worldwide.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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