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Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Headlines are very similar, with some directly stating "Here's when" the items return, while others focus on the companies "announce"ing the "menu and release dates."

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As of August 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Here's when

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 5:54 PM

Starbucks, Dunkin' announce pumpkin-inspired fall drink menu and release dates

announcemenurelease dates

Here’s when pumpkin spice season officially begins.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 5:54 PM

Starbucks, Dunkin' announce pumpkin-inspired fall drink menu and release dates

announcemenurelease dates

Here’s when pumpkin spice season officially begins.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 3, 5:54 PM

Starbucks, Dunkin' announce pumpkin-inspired fall drink menu and release dates

announcemenurelease dates

Here’s when pumpkin spice season officially begins.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 5:54 PM

Starbucks, Dunkin' announce pumpkin-inspired fall drink menu and release dates

Here’s when pumpkin spice season officially begins.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 5:54 PM

Starbucks, Dunkin' announce pumpkin-inspired fall drink menu and release dates

Here’s when pumpkin spice season officially begins.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 5:54 PM

Starbucks, Dunkin' announce pumpkin-inspired fall drink menu and release dates

Here’s when pumpkin spice season officially begins.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 3, 4:42 PM

Here's when the pumpkin flavors and fall favorites return at Starbucks and Dunkin'

Starbucks and Dunkin' declare the start of "pumpkin spice season" with the return of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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Inc.News report · Aug 3, 4:32 PM

Starbucks Just Announced the Return of Its Most Famous Drink. But Its CEO Says It Still Won’t Be Around Forever

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back, but only for a limited time.

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Aug 3, 4:32 PM: Inc. joined the source map.

Aug 3, 4:42 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 4:42 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 4:42 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 15 sources · 1 bucket.