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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 mocktails on offer were again dreamed up by McGlynn and Childs, and feature classic tropical flavors like coconut and pineapple.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
Safety nets hang in the warm air above the 1,800 species of tropical, subtropical, and temperate plants and trees to catch any falling shards.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly, the tropical climate didn’t pose any great difficulty to a guy covered head to toe in fur.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
Spend the rest of your time in romantic bliss by lounging by the tropical pool, strolling the tropical garden, sailing on a sunset sail, and hiking to the top of the legendary Sweetheart Rock (PuuPehe) for sunset.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
Safety nets hang in the warm air above the 1,800 species of tropical, subtropical, and temperate plants and trees to catch any falling shards.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly, the tropical climate didn’t pose any great difficulty to a guy covered head to toe in fur.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
Spend the rest of your time in romantic bliss by lounging by the tropical pool, strolling the tropical garden, sailing on a sunset sail, and hiking to the top of the legendary Sweetheart Rock (PuuPehe) for sunset.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
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In the sea In tropical and subtropical climates, seaside developers have been replicating the artificial beach since the European seaside-resort model gave way to a tropical one in the middle of the last century.—
Sarah Stodola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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False killer whales can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and generally live in deep offshore waters in tropical and subtropical oceans, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Carl Zhang,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ecuador specializes in roses; the cool mountain climate and consistent sunlight of its equatorial days are uniquely suited to producing straight-stemmed, big-blossomed flowers, highly sought after for celebratory bouquets.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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The big natural factor in global temperatures is usually the natural cycle of changes in the equatorial Pacific Ocean waters.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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These new figurative works were just as blindingly direct as before.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Art also typically plays a key role in Erdem’s collections: this time, the eponymous designer partnered with Kaye Donachie, a Scottish painter known for her figurative works, on appliques hand-drawn onto gauzy fabrics, which made the models look like walking watercolor paintings.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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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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By then, John had died, and a new Pope, Paul VI—the former Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni Battista Montini—had gone to Jerusalem, seeking symbolic expression of the new Catholic-Jewish amity.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Changing the terminology the committee uses is a symbolic move that reflects the support among many Republicans in Congress for recognizing Israeli sovereignty there.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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