peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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Workers in India’s textile hub of Surat are returning home after an LPG crisis linked to the Iran blockade left households without cooking gas for days, potentially hollowing out production capacity as peak season approaches.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Fruits common in peak season during the spring months include strawberries, apricots, cherries, pineapple, and avocados.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
The new Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton will open for peak season.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Rattlesnake activity began in earnest in March, a month ahead of the start of the peak season, which is typically from April to October.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Fruits common in peak season during the spring months include strawberries, apricots, cherries, pineapple, and avocados.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
The new Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton will open for peak season.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Rattlesnake activity began in earnest in March, a month ahead of the start of the peak season, which is typically from April to October.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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