peak season

noun

: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.

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And July 4th, just a week or two after most local schools let out for the summer, kicks off Coney Island’s peak season for business. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 The antioxidant-rich fruit typically enjoys a long peak season too—from late spring to early fall. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 June 2025 Their peak season runs from late summer to early fall, and there are several common eggplant varieties like big globe eggplants, long and skinny Japanese eggplants, and fairy tale eggplants, which have beautiful striped skin. Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2025 The travel industry is one of the sectors most susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season in 2024, according to a new report. Bella Stoddart,monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for peak season

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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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