peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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October is a peak season, when skies clear with the end of the Indian monsoon.
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CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
What to Expect Early to mid-October is the peak season for fall colors along the Enchanted Circle, where Wheeler Peak and nearby mountain passes offer expansive views of golden aspens, auburn pines, and evergreens.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Summer has always been the peak season in Mentone, Alabama.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The agency stated that the price adjustments are being implemented to help cover additional handling costs and ensure a successful peak season, according to a news release.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
What to Expect Early to mid-October is the peak season for fall colors along the Enchanted Circle, where Wheeler Peak and nearby mountain passes offer expansive views of golden aspens, auburn pines, and evergreens.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Summer has always been the peak season in Mentone, Alabama.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The agency stated that the price adjustments are being implemented to help cover additional handling costs and ensure a successful peak season, according to a news release.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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