variants
also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
But unlike in tropical areas such as parts of India and China, where most of the world’s bananas are produced, the subtropical climate of the Canary Islands – and La Palma’s western coast, in particular – has provided a path of resistance to the wilt.
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Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Iguanas inhabit tropical, subtropical and desert regions of the Americas—but surprisingly, they’re also found on a few incredibly remote Pacific islands, such as Fiji.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Debby crossed Florida and Georgia, then made a second landfall in South Carolina as a subtropical storm.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Florida's largest national park is a watery wilderness of incredible birds, subtropical swamps, and, yes, alligators.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Iguanas inhabit tropical, subtropical and desert regions of the Americas—but surprisingly, they’re also found on a few incredibly remote Pacific islands, such as Fiji.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Debby crossed Florida and Georgia, then made a second landfall in South Carolina as a subtropical storm.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Florida's largest national park is a watery wilderness of incredible birds, subtropical swamps, and, yes, alligators.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtropical
Adjective
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But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2023
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Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.—
Liz Lee,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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For travelers who love exploring the world of tropical drinks, visits to these artisanal, family-run, operations often lead to fascinating, educational tasting experiences.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Escala Forma Miami’s tropical tropes are all used at once, and to great effect, within this living room by local studio Escala Forma.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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