How to Use drizzle in a Sentence

drizzle

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• Yes, it's raining, but it's only a drizzle.
• Toss pine nuts with a drizzle of canola oil and a pinch of kosher salt.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
• Once out of the oven, drizzle on a creamy vanilla glaze.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
• Finish the dish with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2023
• The actor then added a drizzle of hot sauce and a pat of butter.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
• Brown the shallot in a drizzle of oil, add the rice and toast for a couple of minutes.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
• Serve it on a bun with pickle slices or just a drizzle of sauce.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• Serve these Scotch eggs over a bed of arugula with a drizzle of some spicy, Sriracha mayo.
  — Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
• Eat these bananas straight from the grill, with a dollop of ice cream, or with a drizzle of caramel.
  — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2023
• Top the toasted marshmallow with a drizzle of caramel and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
• Garnish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, a couple of turns of the peppermill, and the cilantro.
  — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
• Lay the slices of bread on a sheet pan, rub them with garlic, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cheese.
  — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
• The eggs are fluffy and scrambled, embellished with a drizzle of sweet and salty hoisin sauce.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
• Guests can choose between pan-fried or steamed dumplings with a light drizzle of chili sauce.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024
• Mix the ingredients well and complete with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
• Soy dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin (rice wine) and a few drops of chile oil; drizzle over fish.
  — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Cold-pressed almost as soon as they’re hand-picked, the result is this bright, fresh drizzle.
  — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 12 Oct. 2023
• Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of flaky sea salt and some cranks of black pepper.
  — Odette Williams, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
• Some of our Test Kitchen staff like to serve black-eyed peas over rice with a little drizzle of olive oil and maybe some fresh herbs.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• Find drinks like Tiger Milk Tea — a brown sugar milk tea with a brown sugar drizzle.
  — Kristen Kornbluth, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
• Use your favorite seasonings and a drizzle of oil to match the flavors on tonight's menu.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
• Stick to just one waffle to keep it low-cal and top it off with a drizzle of olive oil for a savory breakfast meal.
  — Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
• Rain is likely before 1 a.m., then a chance of drizzle between 1 and 4 a.m.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
• The bedsheets were yellowed, and the shower was an icy drizzle behind a pullout screen.
  — Celine Saintclare, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
• Friday will also be cloudy with a chance of showers or drizzle.
  — Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2023
• Garnish with fresh herbs or microgreens, some flake salt, and a drizzle of good olive oil.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2023
• Just then, a light drizzle fell from the sky, pockmarking the river and spotting the ferry platform on the other shore.
  — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2023
• That way, getting caught in a quick rain shower or a persistent drizzle isn’t a huge deal.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
• That drizzle may come from the outermost part of a system migrating from the north that is expected to graze the North Bay.
  — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
• Perhaps a couple of spits of drizzle are possible where fog develops.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024

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drizzle

2 of 2 verb

• The vegetables were drizzled with olive oil.
• It was beginning to drizzle, so she pulled on her hood.
• Try the delizia di limone: lemon cream in a sponge case, drizzled with lemon sauce.
  — Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2023
• Add the cooled tortellini to the bowl, drizzle over the dressing and toss to combine.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• Place baking dish on a wire rack and drizzle the cooled syrup over the top of the hot namoura.
  — Tejal Rao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
• Use a spoon to dab or drizzle it onto the rice (not the chicken).
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
• Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the ⅓ cup olive oil.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
• Place potatoes in a large bowl, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
• In the park, a man drizzles chamoy onto a fruit cup and seasons it with tajín.
  — Laura Zornosa, Time, 12 June 2023
• Arrange the vegetables on a plate and drizzle with the mole sauce.
  — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
• Slice pork chops: Thinly slice pork against the grain, and drizzle with maple sauce.
  — Adam Dolge, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
• This drink will be drizzled with sweet and spicy Chamoy sauce and sprinkled with a kick of Tajin.
  — Grace Cady, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2023
• Make sure to drizzle it with chocolate syrup for the full effect.
  — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 26 July 2023
• Holding the front wall flat, drizzle a line of glue along each edge, and then align and stick it to both side walls.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 30 Nov. 2022
• The blondies are then drizzled with what appears to be chocolate sauce.
  — Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
• Remove Brussels sprouts from over and drizzle with the glaze.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2022
• If using, drizzle the hoisin sauce and chile paste over the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
• Remove from oven and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil.
  — Sutanya Dacres, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023
• Place the Brussels sprouts on the baking sheet, drizzle over the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add the lemon wedges.
  — Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023
• Trim the top off the head of garlic, through the rounded tops of the cloves, place in a square of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and wrap the garlic in the foil.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2022
• In this view, Earth looks ready to be drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with herbs, and then thrown into the oven.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 10 July 2023
• After the skillet has come out of the oven, and while the tadka is still sizzling, drizzle the spiced oil over the eggs and greens.
  — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
• Add the cucumbers, evenly spaced, to the greens and trout and drizzle the salad with the dressing.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
• Sprinkle with the lemon zest and drizzle with the lemon juice, then top with the remaining tomato sauce.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• If there are any juices at the bottom of the bowl, drizzle about 3 tablespoons over the apples and discard the rest.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2022
• Heat a wok or large skillet on high heat, and then drizzle with about 1 Tbsp.
  — Hetty Lui McKinnon, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2023
• With the warmer air pushing in, there may be a bit of light rain or drizzle around sunrise Friday.
  — Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2022
• Season with a small pinch of sea salt and black pepper, and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
• After stuffing the chicken, Garten drizzles it with olive oil and tops it off with salt and pepper.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2024
• The profiteroles, drizzled with warm, rich, dark chocolate, are like little elegant ice cream sandwiches freckled with powdered sugar.
  — Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024