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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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Stroll along a half-mile trail lined with thousands of jack-o'-lanterns and other seasonal decor.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The nutty, caramel-like notes feel seasonal but less polarizing than pumpkin.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Stroll along a half-mile trail lined with thousands of jack-o'-lanterns and other seasonal decor.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The nutty, caramel-like notes feel seasonal but less polarizing than pumpkin.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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 7 Oct. 2025.
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