seasonal
adjective
sea·son·al
ˈsē-zᵊn-əl 
ˈsēz-nəl
1
: of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
seasonal storms
2
: affected or caused by seasonal need or availability
seasonal industries
Examples of seasonal in a Sentence
The rise in gas prices is seasonal.
The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.
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The hotel has a restaurant and bar, indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs and seasonal shuttle service between the hotel and Grand Canyon National Park.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Originating from the Mohawk peoples, the name refers to the seasonal drop in temperatures that occur throughout the last month of the year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Native to parts of Japan and Korea, they are prized for their seasonal color, unique leaf shape, and sculptural branches.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The agency indicated that seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally, but is increasing in children and young adults.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Originating from the Mohawk peoples, the name refers to the seasonal drop in temperatures that occur throughout the last month of the year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Native to parts of Japan and Korea, they are prized for their seasonal color, unique leaf shape, and sculptural branches.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The agency indicated that seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally, but is increasing in children and young adults.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seasonal
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“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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