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

With cold and flu season approaching, there’s lots of chatter about whether vitamin C or vitamin D is better for fighting off infections. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026

Each year, scientists aim to match the strains in the vaccine to the ones most likely to be dominant in the coming flu season. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Every volume spike, whether from a marketing push, flu season, or a new location, forces a choice between understaffing or hiring ahead of demand that may not hold. — Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Summer’s coming to an end, and that means flu season is on the horizon. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

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