dog days
Example Sentences
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At least as I perceive it, there’s a strange coldness that wasn’t here before, ironic given how hot it is in the dog days of summer.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
The same as the dog days under Russell Martin, the same as the demise under Philippe Clement, the same as the downfall in the Michael Beale months.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
Felix, Emily, and Elizabeth disclose what they’re reading during the dog days of summer.
From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025
The “silly season” of news coverage used to refer to the dog days of summer, when there was so little of importance happening that newspapers and cable channels filled the vacuum with fluff.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024
But what did the writer mean when he warned about the dog days of August?
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
