the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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In a sweltering, desert-like city, mother and son will try to connect before separation.—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 June 2025 Pro tip: Make sure to bring winter gear even in the sweltering August heat.—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025 For an extra hydration kick on sweltering days, blended cucumber makes a refreshing addition, packing in more electrolytes for maximum summer relief.—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025 In Phnom Penh’s hot season, when the Cambodian capital’s sweltering, subtropical air routinely soars to 100 degrees, more workers than usual visited the infirmaries inside a factory that made baby clothes for Nike, the world’s largest athletic apparel brand.—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweltering
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