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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Drivers should plan for slippery road conditions and light freezing drizzle around sunrise.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Made from fresh cranberry juice, cranberry concentrate, natural cranberry essence, sage, lemon thyme, sugar, and juniper berry, it can be sipped own over ice, in a spritz, or in a Cosmopolitan—but can also be drizzled over ice cream or a warm slice of pie.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Try it with jam, a slice of prosciutto, a drizzle of olive oil or honey and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Drivers should plan for slippery road conditions and light freezing drizzle around sunrise.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Make Glaze In a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar, lemon zest, and enough milk to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Made from fresh cranberry juice, cranberry concentrate, natural cranberry essence, sage, lemon thyme, sugar, and juniper berry, it can be sipped own over ice, in a spritz, or in a Cosmopolitan—but can also be drizzled over ice cream or a warm slice of pie.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
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There have been years where our annual quota of rainfall has been met by the end of April.Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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The last time the city recorded over a tenth of an inch of rainfall was last May, according to the Los Angeles Times, contributing to drought.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Other things to consider: dusting electronics (especially in hard-to-reach-areas) and sanitizing remote controls.Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Remember the Patriots picking up Caleb and dusting him off because no o-linemen were there to help him up?Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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There's mist, not to be confused with its slightly more robust cousin, sprinkles, both near ubiquitous presences at the coast in the winter.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then each doughnut is topped with shortbread cookie pieces, sprinkles, pieces of Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts Bites and a drizzle of strawberry filling.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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This focus on giving customers a reason to come to us rather than constantly spraying the market with varying messages set the stage for a sustainable marketing program.Vipul Rajpara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters sprayed water faster than tanks could be refilled, and hydrants ran dry.the staff of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Much of North Texas saw snow or some mix of wintry precipitation Thursday and Friday, with some areas receiving up to 11 inches.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Birmingham, Alabama weather forecast Widespread precipitation is expected across Central Alabama through noon Friday, the NWS said, with a wintry mix expected in the northern part Central Alabama, changing over to rain by afternoon except in the higher elevations in the northeast counties.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Flyers’ ability to pepper Woll with shots, and the Leafs’ inability to get the other way quickly, was further evidence of how McCabe’s absence could hamper the team.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Park was taught by Robert McKee, the great writing teacher, to pepper in those brief moments of relatability.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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This was recently confirmed to us by Givenchy, which offers its iconic fragrances in several hair mists.Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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These include laundry detergent strips, laundry mists, and liquid detergents.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The deputy’s equipment was strewn across the freeway.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Kia Forum was strewn with scannable codes to learn more about the tour’s impact, and the arena provided an unheard-of amount of vegan options, including beloved Angeleno vendors Donut Friend and Monty’s Good Burger.Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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