How to Use autumn in a Sentence

autumn

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  • When autumn came he planted grass.
  • She went off to college in the autumn of 1999.
  • Collecting the acorns will be just as much fun as painting them in a swath of autumn colors.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022
  • Hydrangeas come in many forms, but only the oakleaf variety has bright autumn leaves.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Make a handy sign using autumn hues, so your guests know exactly where to go for each activity.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 July 2022
  • Prices usually fall in late summer and early autumn as vacations end and kids return to school.
    — David Koenig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Embrace the crisp, autumn air, plan a day for apple picking, and break out those cozy sweaters that have been lingering in the back of the closet.
    — Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022
  • The apex of his career is easily pinpointed to the painful autumn of 2001.
    — Jodi Enda, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Use these quick and easy designs as inspiration for gorgeous fall centerpieces of your own that feature seed pods and warm autumn colors.
    — Penelope O'Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Millinocket is the perfect place for those who want to experience the chilly autumn temperatures with the colorful falling leaves.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
  • Shakira is rescheduling her North American tour that was originally slated for this autumn.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Either the predictions were wrong, or the swath of the U.S. vulnerable to tropical storms might be in for a miserable autumn.
    — Katharine Jose, Chron, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The 3 Foragers will teach about the edible plants and fungi of autumn with their original photos and recipe ideas in an educational slideshow.
    — Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Plan to complete your control activities at least six weeks before autumn leaves begin to fall so that the herbicide is translocated through the plant’s vascular system to the roots.
    — oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Wednesday's high, at 80 degrees, is expected to be even warmer than Tuesday’s record high of 79, which is unusual this late into autumn.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Rising agricultural prices became a popular bet on Wall Street in autumn of 2020.
    — Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022
  • This gorgeous low-maintenance shrub begins blooming in autumn, a time when only sasanqua camellias traditionally flower!
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
  • For many Angelenos, Halloween is a celebration of autumn and a chance to embrace beloved whimsical traditions.
    — Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The others close in the spring and reopen in the late autumn.
    — Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The fjord is key for fishing in the autumn, when the open sea is too harsh.
    — Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
  • In the autumn light, the contrast between the furrows of muck and the lime oceans of cane glow.
    — Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2024
  • In many ways, this time of year and then the early days of autumn are hard to beat.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • The rest of that group is scattered like so many autumn leaves.
    — Scott Miller, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2022
  • But a long, dry autumn makes up for a cold winter and a cool spring.
    — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The band will then take a break before resuming the tour in the autumn.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Thursday was the first day of fall, also known as the autumn equinox.
    — Jack Lee, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The first two, from GSK and Pfizer, were approved last spring and were rolled out for the first time in the autumn.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 26 June 2024
  • The nicest time to visit is autumn, when the leaves are golden and rain less likely.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The dog days of August give way to crisp autumn mornings and back-to-school shopping.
    — Lillian Chen, Seventeen, 21 June 2023
  • All the best parts of autumn are on display at Mortimer Farms.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2022

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