autumnal

Example Sentences

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As usual, UK heritage was evident in the oversized checked overcoats in muted autumnal shades, alongside punk tailoring and some very interesting headwear.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

It started with the concept album “A Curious Feeling,” its obsessive autumnal gloom and ornate melodies made even more memorable by the monochrome opacity of the production.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The thin, autumnal light continued to play tricks on me, forming islands in the sea that disappeared with the next passing cloud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The batter is tender thanks to sour cream, the crumb flecked with spices that feel autumnal without being predictable.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

And then she smiled at him, and said, "Mother says that rice pudding in sufficient quantity will help to stave off chills and colds and other autumnal ailments."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman