How to Use tropical in a Sentence

tropical

adjective
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  • Thalang bent-toed geckos live in the canopies of tropical forests, the study said.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The key to this party is lots of bright flowers and a tasty spread of tropical fruit.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The nose is a sweet bouquet of vanilla, caramel, and honey, with a bit of oak and tropical fruit on the back end.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Tart pink grapefruit plays well with the tropical fruits; fresh and easy.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Winds even away from storms could gust as high as tropical-storm force (40 mph) as the system moves through the state.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The result is a sculptural chair that brings tropical warmth to any space.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Can be swapped with white rum if preferred, for a boozy, tropical note.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
  • Ice-cold drinks are no match for this set of four tropical coasters.
    — Bianca Rodriguez, Town & Country, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Gabrielle Union is ringing in the New Year from a tropical locale.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Dwarfed by the mighty tropical forest, the mountains nibbled the sun, leaving just enough light to grab tacos in the town of La Crucecita.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The braids flowed past her hips all the way to mid-thigh, and their soft, beachy caramel color was perfect for a tropical setting.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The first one was in the central tropical Atlantic about 1,100 miles east of the Leeward Islands.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 9 Sep. 2022
  • If you’re used to Griffith Park, which is just scrub and piles of loose sand and quartz, this feels much more tropical and remote.
    — Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Guava Guava is a tropical fruit that has a sweet and tangy taste.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 July 2024
  • Outdoor tiki bars, fire pits and tropical palm trees will set the tone for 2023 at Beach House.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Don't let this tropical fruit's spiky skin scare you away.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
  • The mammoth storm has tropical-storm-force winds that extend 520 miles from the center.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Outside, a stone terrace is the place to revel in the tropical warmth by day and linger over the vivid sunset with a cocktail in hand.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This place is known for its potent mai tais on draft, but there's a range of tropical libations to pick from.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
  • More pronounced are notes of dark berry, baking spice, charred oak, and some banana and tropical fruit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
  • The plentiful Florida live oaks and other mature trees of the Grove’s lush canopy add to the tropical vibe.
    — Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The system has a 40% of becoming a tropical depression or storm in the next five days.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2022
  • It’s been a while since California had to deal with a hit from a tropical system.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The term refers to storms that have more than one front and can have winds as weak as tropical depressions or as strong as hurricanes.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The island is beautiful, with the softest white sand, thick groves of palm trees, more than 150 species of tropical birds, and four types of sea turtles.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Choose from a host of colors, including black stripes and tropical blue.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • And Robert is still there today, selling the stand’s famous shakes and tropical produce.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The region has a tropical monsoon climate with a dry and wet season.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Inside each one, there is a bodega, a small shop with tropical fruit and other groceries.
    — Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Both are bulbous tropical plants that bloom in winter in the northern hemisphere, and both are poisonous if ingested.
    — Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024

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