How to Use transitional in a Sentence

transitional

adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The shirt-and-jacket hybrid is great for transitional weather.
    Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The school, in the College Area, educates more than 130 students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.
    U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Instead, there is the transitional period of about four to eight years before menopause when levels of reproductive hormones are in flux.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Packing for travel in transitional seasons is tricky, and strategizing with layers is key.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024

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