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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For the Dec-Qtr outlook, the company guided for a 7% Q/Q revenue decline, in-line with typical (10-year historical) seasonal trends though consensus was expecting more above-seasonal trends.
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Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Experts say there are biological and seasonal reasons behind the fall-time sleep disruption, and understanding them can help teens get better rest.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Quarterly editions highlight seasonal trends and holidays, while emergency alerts are issued when there are foodborne illness reports, market disruptions, or quality concerns.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Freetown native chef Edna Lewis wrote books about the seasonal rhythms of country cooking decades before Alice Waters became famous for California fare.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
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Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Experts say there are biological and seasonal reasons behind the fall-time sleep disruption, and understanding them can help teens get better rest.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Quarterly editions highlight seasonal trends and holidays, while emergency alerts are issued when there are foodborne illness reports, market disruptions, or quality concerns.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Freetown native chef Edna Lewis wrote books about the seasonal rhythms of country cooking decades before Alice Waters became famous for California fare.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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