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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shake Shack's seasonal menu launched on May 20 and includes Spicy Fries and a special line-up of frozen custard shakes to sweeten your summer meal.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Manufacturers will need to do new studies to show whether seasonal shots still benefit healthy people younger than 65.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The menu is seasonal and subtle, with a focus on technique and texture—simple dishes that hit with precision.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one in three U.S. adults and more than one in four U.S. children report having a seasonal allergy, eczema or food allergy.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Manufacturers will need to do new studies to show whether seasonal shots still benefit healthy people younger than 65.
—Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
The menu is seasonal and subtle, with a focus on technique and texture—simple dishes that hit with precision.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one in three U.S. adults and more than one in four U.S. children report having a seasonal allergy, eczema or food allergy.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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