How to Use transitional in a Sentence
transitional
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New Years is a transitional time, and midlife acts in the same way.
— TIME, 27 Dec. 2023 -
The news outlet has entered in to a new, calmer era, with a transitional team of four placed at the helm.
— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Aug. 2023 -
At home and at work, Adam is stuck in a transitional phase.
— Judy Berman, Time, 3 June 2022 -
Part of the joy of the Met show is getting a glimpse at painting in its transitional state.
— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 -
The heavier fabric makes this the perfect transitional look to have on-hand for the start of fall.
— Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2024 -
He was seen more as a transitional pope — a keeper of John Paul’s flame.
— Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2022 -
Few pieces are as luxe in a transitional wardrobe than a buttery-soft piece of leather.
— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024 -
Eight months old is a transitional phase for babies as some can sit up on their own or start to seek out the world around them.
— Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024 -
The first was a plaid shirt dress and black boots combo that makes for the ideal transitional outfit.
— Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022 -
Gary: The ’70s are a transitional moment in this regard.
— How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 4 May 2023 -
Ten years ago, the New York hip-hop scene was in a transitional period.
— Jayson Buford, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2022 -
This past year, the new priests served as transitional deacons.
— Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024 -
The chameleon dwellings serve as nice backdrops to a range of styles, from retro mod to transitional or contemporary.
— Jeastman, oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023 -
Gaines’ denim of the day was a pair of cuffed, wide-leg jeans with a seam running down the front of each leg — perfect for a transitional summer-to-fall look.
— Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024 -
Flat Sandal, $75 (Save 17%) This shoe may be the most transitional sandal on our list.
— Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 -
Traveling to see the band has marked what Ms. Brennan calls a transitional life stage of college and living on her own for the first time.
— Perri Ormont Blumberg, New York Times, 29 July 2023 -
Throw them on over a sleek swimsuit or break them out in transitional weather.
— Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 -
In humans, colostrum is what the body makes before transitional and then mature breast milk.
— Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024 -
The material is very light and airy for hot climates but could work as a transitional piece for fall.
— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Choose a transitional length that hits just below the collarbones with lots of mid-length or long layers.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 -
In closed bodies of water, that’s in areas with transitional depths and a soft bottom.
— Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024 -
When the sheep finish, goats move through the transitional pasture area to eat any remaining brush.
— Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2022 -
The Mid-Atlantic has long been a transitional zone for northern species like lobster and southern species like shrimp.
— Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024 -
This is one of the easiest transitional day to night outfits.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 July 2024 -
Plus, the split hem can be paired with jeans, a skirt, leggings, or dress for versatility in transitional months when the weather is all over the place.
— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023 -
The season marks somewhat of a transitional phase for IU as the Hoosiers are tasked with filling the production of key departures.
— Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2022 -
With the grant, Jordan hopes to place a downpayment on the organization’s first transitional home — the first of many.
— Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2022 -
Chelsea boots are the ideal shoe style for transitional weather.
— Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 -
Thanks to its closed-toe upper and open heel, this everyday slide is a great transitional shoe for all four seasons.
— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024 -
Some fans, who also did not completely buy into Maresca’s style of play, struggled to see what the identity of the team was meant to be under Cooper and what the direction of travel was, despite the transitional period Leicester were in.
— Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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