tropical
adjective
trop·i·cal
for sense 1
ˈträ-pi-kəl
for sense 2
ˈtrō-
also
ˈträ-
1
a
: of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics
tropical forests
a tropical disease
b
: of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture
tropical Florida
Examples of tropical in a Sentence
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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The partnership with the Tao Group will see the pool complex transformed into a tropical oasis with a capacity of 3,000 party-goers.
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Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Now, 45 years ago, snowflakes briefly dusted tropical palm trees, windshields, and people from Miami to Palm Beach — a freak and brief winter wonderland and the only South Florida snowfall on record in the 20th century.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The tropical pineapple tart à la mode began with an aunt’s Taiwanese pineapple cake recipe, X Wang said, though the family elder disapproves of their adaptation.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Outside, the vibe may clearly be Hawaiian tropical.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Now, 45 years ago, snowflakes briefly dusted tropical palm trees, windshields, and people from Miami to Palm Beach — a freak and brief winter wonderland and the only South Florida snowfall on record in the 20th century.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The tropical pineapple tart à la mode began with an aunt’s Taiwanese pineapple cake recipe, X Wang said, though the family elder disapproves of their adaptation.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Outside, the vibe may clearly be Hawaiian tropical.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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