seasonal
adjective
sea·son·al
ˈsē-zᵊn-əl 
ˈsēz-nəl
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
Examples of seasonal in a Sentence
The rise in gas prices is seasonal.
The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.
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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But these designations are meant for mostly seasonal or intermittent workers, not construction jobs that have yearlong demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
There’s also an oceanfront zero-entry heated pool that’s open from mid-April to mid-October along with seasonal kids’ programming that offers hands-on activities, craft sessions, and dive-in movies at the pool.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But these designations are meant for mostly seasonal or intermittent workers, not construction jobs that have yearlong demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
There’s also an oceanfront zero-entry heated pool that’s open from mid-April to mid-October along with seasonal kids’ programming that offers hands-on activities, craft sessions, and dive-in movies at the pool.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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