How to Use transitional in a Sentence
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March is such a transitional month—not warm enough for bare legs, but not cold enough for puffer.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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New Years is a transitional time, and midlife acts in the same way.
—TIME, 27 Dec. 2023
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Few pieces are as luxe in a transitional wardrobe than a buttery-soft piece of leather.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lighten the load on your neck with a transitional lob.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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That episode is such a huge transitional moment for her.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
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Plus, get a head start on shopping for transitional pieces, too.
—Vogue, 23 July 2021
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The shift is quieter than that in the transitional months.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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This past year, the new priests served as transitional deacons.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
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This month’s opening marked the end of that transitional phase.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
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Throw them on over a sleek swimsuit or break them out in transitional weather.
—Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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The Awards also took place in a transitional era for the movies.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2021
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Her time at the transitional home would be up the following month.
—Freep.com, 18 Apr. 2021
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This is the perfect transitional sweater for fall.
—Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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And so that wasn’t my intent for transitional.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 13 June 2026
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The news outlet has entered in to a new, calmer era, with a transitional team of four placed at the helm.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Aug. 2023
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Eight months old is a transitional phase for babies as some can sit up on their own or start to seek out the world around them.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
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The root flare, or transitional part of the plant between the roots and stem, should be level with the soil.
—Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
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Find out how to style the season’s top transitional trends below.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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The first was a plaid shirt dress and black boots combo that makes for the ideal transitional outfit.
—Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022
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Early spring is a transitional time of year, weather-wise.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
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The heavier fabric makes this the perfect transitional look to have on-hand for the start of fall.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2024
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Part of the joy of the Met show is getting a glimpse at painting in its transitional state.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Fast forward to the present day, and the team are in a difficult, transitional phase.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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He was seen more as a transitional pope — a keeper of John Paul’s flame.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2022
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In humans, colostrum is what the body makes before transitional and then mature breast milk.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
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Both schools serve students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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An ankle-length long-sleeve dress, this floral find is a great choice for transitional weather.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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That will come with a transitional choice between straight-six and all-electric power.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2026
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Lightweight and silky, this V-neck sweater is a great find for transitional weather.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
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Choose from an assortment of spring ready transitional pieces.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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