occasional
Example Sentences
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Western Scotland and western parts of Northern Ireland are likely to remain somewhat cooler due to cloud and occasional rain moving in from the Atlantic.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
She remembers when the blocks up to Tin Hau Temple brimmed with food carts, trinkets, and the occasional fortune-teller.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with never or occasional drinkers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
My youth was alarmingly idyllic with the hopped fences, bicycle slaloms through traffic and occasional near-misdemeanor mischief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
She recalled how the Incorrigibles still preferred their meat cooked quite rare and doused with ketchup; perhaps the sandwiches had only been an occasional treat during their formative years.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing occasional
The Cay
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
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