peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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This is a dish speaking to the bounty of gorgeous tomatoes that are in peak season come July and through August, and was a joint creation between Miky and Chef Daris Sanae, who works aboard Cat Tua, his 77’ Lagoon catamaran, that’s sailing the Mediterranean this summer.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Additionally, California avocados are in peak season from June through August.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 July 2025
In peak season, estimates put the daily number of day-trippers visiting Venice at around 40,000, making a 200-guest wedding seem like a modest event.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Here's how side dishes will fare: Many U.S.-grown fresh fruits and vegetables are in peak season during the summer.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Additionally, California avocados are in peak season from June through August.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 July 2025
In peak season, estimates put the daily number of day-trippers visiting Venice at around 40,000, making a 200-guest wedding seem like a modest event.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
Here's how side dishes will fare: Many U.S.-grown fresh fruits and vegetables are in peak season during the summer.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for peak season
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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