- present participle of swelter.
sweltering
Example Sentences
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Spain is sweltering in a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warnings – the second highest level -- across parts of Andalusia in recent days.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Recorded largely in the steamy, sweltering basement of Richards’ rented French villa, Nellecôte, “Exile” reeks of filth, decadence and decay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
The sweltering temperatures have disrupted travel and led to a number of cancellations planned for celebrations over the Fourth of July weekend, including Philadelphia’s Salute to Independence parade.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
One sweltering summer afternoon, I attended a Harlem street rally which contained a lot of these teen-agers in the crowd.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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