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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some towns have become seasonal playgrounds for the rich, with workers unable to afford to live anywhere close.
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John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The menu is complemented by seasonal cocktails and low-ABV beverages curated by award-winning bartender Eduardo Nava Mendoza.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The brand has six permanent physical stores, two seasonal stores, and wholesale partners including Shopbop, Fwrd and all the major department stores.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Jake and Josh both work full-time at Carrick Bros., and the company has eight other seasonal workers, including three from Guatemala who are in Canada through a temporary foreign workers program.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The menu is complemented by seasonal cocktails and low-ABV beverages curated by award-winning bartender Eduardo Nava Mendoza.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The brand has six permanent physical stores, two seasonal stores, and wholesale partners including Shopbop, Fwrd and all the major department stores.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Jake and Josh both work full-time at Carrick Bros., and the company has eight other seasonal workers, including three from Guatemala who are in Canada through a temporary foreign workers program.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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