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tropical

[trop-i-kuhl, troh-pi-kuhl] / ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl /


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Compared with conventional asphalt, PMA is more flexible and better able to resist cracking, rutting, and water damage, making it well suited to Hawaii's tropical climate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

Like many African countries, Ivory Coast, with its tropical climate, generally experiences high temperatures for nearly eight months of the year, forcing many people to resort to air conditioning for comfort.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

A tropical night is defined as when the temperature does not drop below 20C during a 24 hour period between 09:00 and 09:00.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The silver lake, the tropical cove and the swinging hammock loom large in summer’s mythology because they answer our desire for enclosure and immersion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Not just Cape Cod tan, but tropical island tan.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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