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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International buyers are also drawn to Deer Valley East Village as a true year-round destination rather than just a seasonal retreat.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
It was largely driven by a build in its domestic card business, driven by seasonal loan growth.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The time between pilot and commercialization can take years, which doesn’t align with fashion’s short lead times and seasonal calendar.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
While the process has long been a part of the day-to-day for clubs around the league, recent rule changes, seasonal timing and government backlogs have made longer wait times the norm.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
It was largely driven by a build in its domestic card business, driven by seasonal loan growth.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The time between pilot and commercialization can take years, which doesn’t align with fashion’s short lead times and seasonal calendar.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
While the process has long been a part of the day-to-day for clubs around the league, recent rule changes, seasonal timing and government backlogs have made longer wait times the norm.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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