seasonal
adjective
sea·son·al
ˈsē-zᵊn-əl 
ˈsēz-nəl
1
: of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
seasonal storms
2
: affected or caused by seasonal need or availability
seasonal industries
Examples of seasonal in a Sentence
The rise in gas prices is seasonal.
The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.
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At the gourmet Ixi’im, the constantly changing menu focuses on seasonal cuisine and local ingredients, in creative and delicious dishes.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The restaurant’s philosophy is to connect with farmers to create a farm-to-bowl model and use seasonal ingredients, so the menu features new items each season.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Opening Ceremony for the Milan Olympics is not until Friday, but for seasonal fans wanting to study up on who’s going for gold, hours of documentary programing in skiing, ice dancing and other sports are now available as streamers try to take a piece of the winter sports action from NBC.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
At the gourmet Ixi’im, the constantly changing menu focuses on seasonal cuisine and local ingredients, in creative and delicious dishes.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The restaurant’s philosophy is to connect with farmers to create a farm-to-bowl model and use seasonal ingredients, so the menu features new items each season.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seasonal
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“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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