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autumnal

[aw-tuhm-nl] / ɔˈtʌm nl /
ADJECTIVE
relating to autumn; past maturity
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Last October, she made a symbolic return to that park bench, sweeping away the rust-red leaves of autumnal Boston.

From BBC May 2, 2026

The mother of two highlighted one key ingredient that she plans to use for the autumnal holiday this year: sage, which she noted is found growing throughout the lush gardens at the Sussexes’ property.

From MarketWatch Dec. 4, 2025

Or added to chicken stock to make an earthy autumnal soup.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 26, 2025

The yuletide is now upon us, even before Thanksgiving, its autumnal opening act, has served its first pumpkin pie.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

In late August, as the days grew shorter and the air turned sharp and autumnal in the Brooks Range, McCunn began to worry when nobody arrived to fly him out.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer



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