peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
Examples of peak season in a Sentence
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But now that only locals are allowed through, peak season for camping has come to an abrupt halt.
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
During the first six weeks of the year, historically a peak season for Chinese shoppers to spring for a new phone, iPhone sales fell 24 percent from a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research, which analyzes the smartphone market.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The winter is peak season for the region, which boasts daily highs in the 70s.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
For whale sharks, June through September is peak season.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
By May, that average will reach $302, with peak season for airlines coming in the summer.
—Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
See the Washington, D.C. cherry blossom trees as peak season nears.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
In Abisko, Sweden, the northern lights appear on a near-nightly basis during peak season.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
Tens of thousands of sails are caught and released off the Guatemalan coast each year, with boats averaging 10 to 20 bites per day during peak season, according to the resort.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
During the first six weeks of the year, historically a peak season for Chinese shoppers to spring for a new phone, iPhone sales fell 24 percent from a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research, which analyzes the smartphone market.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The winter is peak season for the region, which boasts daily highs in the 70s.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
For whale sharks, June through September is peak season.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
By May, that average will reach $302, with peak season for airlines coming in the summer.
—Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
See the Washington, D.C. cherry blossom trees as peak season nears.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
In Abisko, Sweden, the northern lights appear on a near-nightly basis during peak season.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024
Tens of thousands of sails are caught and released off the Guatemalan coast each year, with boats averaging 10 to 20 bites per day during peak season, according to the resort.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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