tropical
adjective
trop·i·cal
for sense 1
ˈträ-pi-kəl
for sense 2
ˈtrō-
also
ˈträ-
1
a
: of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics
tropical forests
a tropical disease
b
: of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture
tropical Florida
Examples of tropical in a Sentence
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Currently, 181 genera with around 2,600 species are known, most of which are restricted to tropical and subtropical climates.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Man-of-wars are often found in tropical and subtropical waters, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
With songs or performances in genres like mariachi, norteño, banda, corrido, tropical, duranguense, campirano, bolero, among others, as well as fusions with rap, rock, pop, and hip-hop.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
In a typical lightning strike in a tropical forest, the lightning attaches directly to a large-canopy tree and the electrical current moves through air gaps, branches or lianas to damage neighboring trees, according to previous research.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Man-of-wars are often found in tropical and subtropical waters, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
With songs or performances in genres like mariachi, norteño, banda, corrido, tropical, duranguense, campirano, bolero, among others, as well as fusions with rap, rock, pop, and hip-hop.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
In a typical lightning strike in a tropical forest, the lightning attaches directly to a large-canopy tree and the electrical current moves through air gaps, branches or lianas to damage neighboring trees, according to previous research.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tropical
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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