Examples of sweltering in a Sentence
the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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The Duchess of Sussex’s pair featured subtle cut-outs that boost airflow — an unexpected detail that helps keep feet cool on sweltering days — along with an easy slip-on design that’s great for anyone on the go (or those who don't want to bend down).
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Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The story switches between the present day and 1990s Camden, at the height of Cool Britannia and begins in the sweltering summer of 1995 as a man buries a body during a violent storm.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Farmers are accustomed to dealing with sweltering temperatures and dry conditions in the summer, but not this early in the year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The story switches between the present day and 1990s Camden, at the height of Cool Britannia and begins in the sweltering summer of 1995 as a man buries a body during a violent storm.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Farmers are accustomed to dealing with sweltering temperatures and dry conditions in the summer, but not this early in the year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweltering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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