as in subtropical
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Its dramatic cliffs, lush subtropical forests and pristine coral lagoons are home to a breathtaking array of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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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
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The collection, for men and women, features 16 pieces of swimwear and casual sportswear inspired by the island of Koh Samui in Thailand, the tropical destination that will be featured in the show.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2023
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Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.—
Liz Lee,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Aug. 2023
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Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 before weakening into a tropic storm.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
9 July 2024
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After a total of nine hours under the waves, two men with chattering teeth were able to emerge from their frigid craft into bright sunshine, blue skies and tropic heat.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
18 Nov. 2023
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“Subhumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subhumid. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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