flu season

noun

: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses

Examples of flu season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Why flu season prep matters now Flu moves fast through households. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Public health departments throughout Southern California have seen a higher-than-normal flu season so far in 2026. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Wu noted that the predictability of the timeframe surrounding flu season has been somewhat thrown off by COVID-19. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Walgreens says this flu season is tracking about four weeks ahead of recent seasons nationally. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for flu season

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