flu season
noun
: the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses
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Christine Wear’s voice trembles talking about the upcoming flu season.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The 2024-25 flu season was more severe than usual.
—Dr. Kristina Bryant, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
As cold and flu season looms, those looking to get a vaccine may want to keep one important thing in mind.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fall is a bountiful season for fruit that can support your immune system before cold and flu season ramps up.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The 2024-25 flu season was more severe than usual.
—Dr. Kristina Bryant, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
As cold and flu season looms, those looking to get a vaccine may want to keep one important thing in mind.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fall is a bountiful season for fruit that can support your immune system before cold and flu season ramps up.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flu season
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“Flu season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flu%20season. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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