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noun

Definition of swelter

as in sweat

a state of nervous or irritated concern the set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter

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Noun

There might be a slight reprieve for a short few months in winter, but the norm is sweat and swelter. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 Bundle up while the world outside continues to cook and swelter. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Verb

Crafted from a soft and breathable blend of linen and rayon, its relaxed fit is comfortable enough to wear from morning to night, allowing for plenty of air flow even on sweltering summer days. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 The Quiet Work On a cold January morning, or a sweltering August afternoon, when a driver’s car turns over without incident, the forecasting system that put the right battery in the right store at the right time will receive no credit. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swelter

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Noun

But Haslem was dripping sweat after the Heat’s training camp practices this week at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
New Atlas recently covered an experimental smart ring developed at UC San Diego that goes beyond optical sensing entirely, analysing sweat for biomarkers including glucose and ketones.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweat

Verb

Although meltwater initially increases as glaciers melt, long-term glacier shrinkage reduces seasonal meltwater, which communities depend on during summer heat, Huss said.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Morton kosher salt and quickly stir until marshmallows are melted.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of melt

Noun

The aircraft plunged thousands of feet in two minutes, causing panic and forcing the flight to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
After roughly two days of investigation, police informed the public the entire panic was driven by a hoax.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of panic

Noun

There’s something classic about a plate of buffalo wings in front of a TV playing football, and this gets you there without any fuss.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
For all the fuss the Edmonton Oilers have generated this offseason, the club will enter the 2026-27 season with a largely unchanged roster.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fuss

Verb

Go forage for food, which wasn’t always easy because the next supermarket was like, a 40-minute drive away, then work ’til midnight, then make a fire and roast things on the fire, and then go to bed at three.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Since when would roasting potatoes, sauteeing two different meats, layering a sauce and popping it back in the oven (twice because the chicken wasn't cooked through) take 50 minutes?

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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