peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Grapefruits are a citrus fruit with a sweet-tangy flavor that reach their peak season in the winter months.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
By next year’s peak season, this number is expected to accelerate to around 65 percent, Subramaniam said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
The suit notes that during its peak season, which runs from October to January, UPS hires thousands of temporary workers at at least 55 facilities in New York state.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Grapefruits are a citrus fruit with a sweet-tangy flavor that reach their peak season in the winter months.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
By next year’s peak season, this number is expected to accelerate to around 65 percent, Subramaniam said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
The suit notes that during its peak season, which runs from October to January, UPS hires thousands of temporary workers at at least 55 facilities in New York state.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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