tropical

Example Sentences

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“In summary, as part of heart-healthy dietary patterns, nontropical plant sources of fat should be used as part of food preparation in place of animal fats and tropical oils.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"It fuels tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbates ongoing sea-ice loss in the polar regions."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

With no electricity, Cubans can’t use air conditioning, fans or electrical stoves on the tropical island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

El Niño tends to bring more tropical storms in the tropical Pacific, but fewer in the tropical Atlantic, including the south-east US.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

We slip into a tall building and are suddenly in a tropical forest with bamboo trees and wide-leafed plants.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi