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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

The effort in the Paris swelter appeared to drain him and contribute to a lackluster showing against Flavio Cobolli of Italy, who beat him in three sets. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026 The public safety push comes as much of France swelters under red heat alerts, with temperatures in parts of the country forecast to top 104 degrees, the AP reported. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Verb

This linen tank top is ideal for throwing on with a pair of Bermuda shorts or matching linen pants during sweltering heat for a breathable outfit. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Through a mixture of injury, shock results and perhaps the sweltering heat last week, the final four across both the men’s and women’s brackets is looking very unfamiliar, with not a single grand slam winner left in it. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swelter

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The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Foad adds that the idea of eliminating toxins comes from sweat washing away trace amounts of heavy metals from the skin, rather than flushing toxins from inside the body.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of sweat

Verb

Yet many of us will do it anyway, whether to get a break from cooking a meal at home or as a way to spend time with friends and family.

— Joe Hernandez, NPR, 30 June 2026
If timing varies, start the longer-cooking veggies first, then add the quicker-cooking veggies.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

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Longtime political comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor as this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and, as such, got praised and roasted by his famous friends.

— Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 29 June 2026
The list goes on, though; roast goose and crispy fried pigeon star on the menu at The Legacy House, and stylish couples swish into DarkSide for live jazz even on most evenings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

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