beat the heat
phrase
: to remain cool in hot weather
His favorite way of beating the heat is to have a couple of cold beers.
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Be prepared to beat the heat with the sweat-proof and sealing makeup essentials with seals of approval from both the Vogue beauty team and makeup artists.
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Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
One of the top ways to beat the heat is to access air conditioning at home, at a cooling center or at a common space with air conditioning, like a public library or shopping mall for at least two hours a day.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
One way to beat the heat and get a great view of Coachella Valley is to take the nearby Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Few things help beat the heat more than a strapless neckline, which frees up your underarms from being trapped in a hot T-shirt.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
One of the top ways to beat the heat is to access air conditioning at home, at a cooling center or at a common space with air conditioning, like a public library or shopping mall for at least two hours a day.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
One way to beat the heat and get a great view of Coachella Valley is to take the nearby Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Few things help beat the heat more than a strapless neckline, which frees up your underarms from being trapped in a hot T-shirt.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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“Beat the heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%20the%20heat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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