sweltering
Americanadjective
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suffering oppressive heat.
-
characterized by oppressive heat; sultry.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- swelteringly adverb
- unsweltering adjective
Etymology
Origin of sweltering
Example Sentences
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Protesters are taking to the streets and likely to grow more restive in the sweltering Cuban summer.
VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — It was 2 a.m. when a bus carrying dozens of U.S. deportees heaved into this sweltering city in southern Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times
The sweltering temperatures are arriving months earlier than typical and communities have not had time to acclimate, making the early-season heat particularly dangerous, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times
After a brief reprieve from sweltering temperatures over the weekend, dangerous heat once again descended on the region Monday, bringing a host of warnings from the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times
Heavy infrastructure damage from the U.S. bombing led to chronic and constant failure of the electric and water systems in major cities — making them almost unlivable, especially in the sweltering summers.
From Los Angeles Times
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