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season creep

noun

  1. the gradual changing in the length of the seasons, as demonstrated by earlier flowering of plants, etc, thought by many to be caused by climate change
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Season creep is creepier than ever.

Spooky festivities have also expanded, part of what’s sometimes called “season creep.”

Originally coined to describe the effects of climate change, season creep now also refers to “Santa Baby” in September and pumpkin spice on Independence Day.

About that holiday shopping season creep.

From Forbes

But while the market for delightful hints of ginger and nutmeg may be near full penetration, there is also evidence of “pumpkin spice season creep,” the analysts report.

From Time

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