the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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But if a beach vacay isn’t in the cards, the best hammocks for lounging, napping, or catching a breeze can stylishly bring the tropics to your own indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2025
The long, narrow corridors of air, which are heavy with moisture, form when warmer air from the tropics in the lower latitudes moves toward the poles ahead of powerful storm fronts.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
What To Know The NOAA explains that atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands in the atmosphere that transport large amounts of water vapor from the tropics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Get ready to head to the tropics, no airplane ticket required.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2025
The long, narrow corridors of air, which are heavy with moisture, form when warmer air from the tropics in the lower latitudes moves toward the poles ahead of powerful storm fronts.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
What To Know The NOAA explains that atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands in the atmosphere that transport large amounts of water vapor from the tropics.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Get ready to head to the tropics, no airplane ticket required.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tropics
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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