as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities
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Recent Examples of drizzle
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Ramona Boy Scout Troop 768 continued the annual tradition of raising the flag despite the light drizzle.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Scatter the garlic and thyme over the tomatoes, then drizzle everything with 1/4 cup olive oil.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The snow let up at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the city sanitation department — pivoting into freezing rain and eventually a light drizzle in the morning before drying up before noon.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Ramona Boy Scout Troop 768 continued the annual tradition of raising the flag despite the light drizzle.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
At Bob’s Bar and Beachcomber Café, guests can order Brando’s favorites, such as his signature smashburger and The Real Bounty, a rich coconut ice cream served in a coconut bowl and drizzled with chocolate.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Scatter the garlic and thyme over the tomatoes, then drizzle everything with 1/4 cup olive oil.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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The National Weather Service says the county has received only half of its usual seasonal rainfall — roughly 4 inches.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Deep Clean Fan Blades Use a vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment for dusting to gently vacuum the fan blades, working from the top of the fan downward.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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He also was photographed showing Livingston a photograph of his costar Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli custom haute couture by Daniel Roseberry bustier dress in pink satin duchess and nude tulle, dusted in more than 190,000 crystal sequins, rhinestones and cut beads.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The intensity of the scene is almost too much to take as a viewer—as Doherty’s interrogation of Jamie starts with bringing him his favorite hot chocolate with marshmallow sprinkles and almost ends with him hurling a chair across the room.—
Emily Maddick,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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For a very fine sprinkle, place pieces of the frico mixture into a bag and then crunch them up thoroughly using a rolling pin.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pour or spray hydrogen peroxide over the baking soda.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Court documents allege that Nelson traveled to a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colo., on multiple nights in January and February, allegedly lighting Molotov cocktails and throwing them in the dealership's parking lot and spraying graffiti on the building's windows and walls.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s distinctive brand of American architecture is peppered throughout the country.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hinsdale team names peppered the results board and in almost every category, the team had a racer in the top three.—
Jacob Spetzler,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The National Weather Service reported light rain, fog and mist in the area around the time of the landing.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The top-fill humidifier can provide a warm or cool mist, and does not require a filter.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Aerial footage of the scene, shared by multiple local news outlets, showed a broken guardrail and debris strewn across the roadway.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The muscular and eye-catching facade, with its four rows of arched windows strewn across the middle section, feels both historic and strikingly modern.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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