Indian summer

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Recent Examples of Indian summer But Indian summers and mangos go hand in hand and Gill recounted enjoying them as a child in India. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 An Indian summer mellowed the high country of southwestern New Mexico. Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025 An Indian summer mellowed the high country of southwestern New Mexico. Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025 Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple’s iPhone 16e promotion, iPhone 17 Wi-Fi upgrade, Apple’s Indian summer, surprise iOS update, MacBook Air benchmarks, and goodbye Product(Red). Ewan Spence, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 An Indian summer may last just a few days or more than a week. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023 Laura: Because while there are a lot of theories about why the term Indian summer came to be used, some of them are derogatory, and this one in particular is that this weather is a trick. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022 An Indian court has directed Amazon to delist the Pakistani versions of Rooh Afza, a widely popular Indian summer drink concentrate. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 13 Sep. 2022 But hearing the German clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld, who must have been an astonishing musician, inspired a glorious Indian summer of creation. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Indian summer
Noun
  • In autumn cooling temperatures push superintendents into a transition mode, preparing their courses for frost and snow.
    Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • This native wildflower has exceptional heat and drought tolerance and supports a diversity of wildlife, from native bees and butterflies to goldfinches and other songbirds that feast on the tiny seeds in autumn.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Box office gross from American films in China has drastically declined since the heyday of 2012-2019 prior to the pandemic, but the Chinese market remains a key financial contributor for U.S. studios.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Dave Allen, the bassist who played with Gang of Four in their heyday, died at home with his family on Saturday, April 5, the band announced on social media.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The final day of racing at Irwindale Speedway was both a party and a wake, one that began just after high noon Saturday and ended just before Sunday started.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Indian summer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Indian%20summer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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