How to Use autumn in a Sentence

autumn

noun
  • When autumn came he planted grass.
  • She went off to college in the autumn of 1999.
  • Its glossy green leaves turn a dark red in autumn.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Last spring that white oak still had its brown autumn leaves.
    — baltimoresun.com, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Try to build a lawn chair out of loose sticks and autumn leaves.
    — Allie Levitan, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2020
  • And the bounds of work fell away like autumn leaves and were swept away.
    — Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Their play was too passive back in the autumn.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Patches of autumn fur fall to the floor.
    — Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These items are sure to get you in the autumn spirit.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The queen then stays in the nest for the rest of her life, which ends in autumn.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Watch for birds feeding on the seed heads in autumn.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • But there is still time for an autumn ramble through the city.
    — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 31 Oct. 2020
  • The rest of that group is scattered like so many autumn leaves.
    — Scott Miller, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2022
  • His ego would wither and blow away like so many leaves in autumn.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • These were bright, clear autumn days and the water was low.
    — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • Here’s a list of premier autumn hikes and scenic drives.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In autumn, the ranch holds chuck wagon races and trail rides.
    — Colleen Creamer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • It is set for release this autumn, but no date has been set.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But a long, dry autumn makes up for a cold winter and a cool spring.
    — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Plant seeds in autumn for best results.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Not a leaf rustling toward autumn.
    — Ellen Bass, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The fjord is key for fishing in the autumn, when the open sea is too harsh.
    — Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Either way, autumn is one of the best times to plan a trip down the coast.
    — Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
  • In many ways, this time of year and then the early days of autumn are hard to beat.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • With this easy technique, a plain vase gains autumn style with a few strokes of a pen.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The others close in the spring and reopen in the late autumn.
    — Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But that might not be until autumn or even later.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • His show is not set to return until the autumn.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Cut the plants back in late summer for autumn flowers.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Visitors of all ages were dressed in their autumn best.
    — Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025

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