Definition of seasonal
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
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Examples of seasonal in a Sentence
The rise in gas prices is seasonal.
The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.
Recent Examples of seasonal from the Web
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Check Pam’s site at threemanycooks.com for seasonal recipes that live up to their name.
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Such habitat includes vernal pools, seasonal wetlands that fill with wildflowers in the spring and provide habitat for a wide variety of animals and plants.
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But his sense of seasonal security relies on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opening spillways farther up the river to ease pressure on the levees and lower the water level.
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Now, Air France is upping the cocktail ante, too, by teaming with Colin Field, head bartender of the recently renovated and reopened grand dame Ritz Paris palace hotel, to create a rotating seasonal drink served in La Première cabins.
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Here's your seasonal list of things to take care of before hitting the beach.
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Seasonal Shifts To be sure, Saudi exports to the U.S. often drop this time of year because the kingdom has less crude to sell due to higher domestic demand.
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The seasonal pools are checked once and the college students do follow up visits two to three times during late spring and throughout the summer.
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All of the cafe’s locations will offer liquid brunch, with seasonal cocktails checking in at $9 each.
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First Known Use of seasonal
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SEASONAL Defined for English Language Learners
seasonal
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: happening or needed during a particular time of the year
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: normal for a certain time of year
SEASONAL Defined for Kids
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: happening, available, or used at a certain season seasonal foods a seasonal residence
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