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tropical

[trop-i-kuhl, troh-pi-kuhl] / ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl /


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The traditional 1950 home came with mature tropical plants in the back and a sprawling grass hillside lawn in front, and it suited them just fine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Bottle bio: A medium-bodied wine from Montevideo, Uruguay, with aromas of citrus blossom, grapefruit, white flowers and tropical fruits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"The essence of Bath on the Beach is that we really wanted to take people out of the hustle and bustle of town and put them into a kind of tropical escape," says Millie.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Scientists say studying gravity waves produced by tropical cyclones is about more than understanding an interesting atmospheric phenomenon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

An old colleague, Caspar Commelin, director of Amsterdam’s Botanical Garden, agreed to identify many of the tropical plants and provide their Latin names.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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