autumnal
adjective
au·tum·nal
ȯ-ˈtəm-nəl 
autumnally
adverb
These days on the verge of winter were autumnally fair, struck through with warmth until the swift lengthening of the shadows.
—
John Updike
John Updike
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The item is available in solid colors, such as deep autumnal orange and neutral cream, as well as speckled orange hues.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Other autumnal classics, like the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte, will also be available that day.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 July 2025
At Starbucks, the full autumnal menu — think apple — will launch that day also.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Meteorological fall begins on Sept. 1 while astronomical fall begins on Sept. 22, with the autumnal equinox.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Other autumnal classics, like the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte, will also be available that day.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 July 2025
At Starbucks, the full autumnal menu — think apple — will launch that day also.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Meteorological fall begins on Sept. 1 while astronomical fall begins on Sept. 22, with the autumnal equinox.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
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“Autumnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autumnal. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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