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

The current flu season has seen the highest rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms since the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began collecting data through a national surveillance network in 1997. —Koko Nakajima, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

The strike prompted the hospitals to hire legions of temporary nurses to fill in staffing gaps during a demanding flu season, raising concerns among some of the hospital system’s most vulnerable patients and their families. —Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

With seasons occurring in reverse, the Southern Hemisphere experiences its flu season before the Northern Hemisphere, at times giving a glimpse into how bad the spread could be that year. —Joseph Choi, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026

Disinfect surfaces during flu season. —Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for flu season

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