as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood
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as in to escape
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mizzle
Noun
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Clark said the more recent atmospheric river that dumped record rainfall across multiple states did not reach the level of the 1937 storm, but the system was more widespread than the one in 1937.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025 -
In addition to strong winds, hail and tornadoes, the severe weather system dropped potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In its ensuing investigation, detectives learned the five dogs were allegedly in the care of Martin Martinez, 60, and had escaped from a nearby property and attacked Renguul, the PCSD reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Three adults — the boys’ father, grandmother and grandmother’s boyfriend — were able to escape the fire, which started in the basement and caused about $350,000 in damage to the home and its contents, according to the Carpentersville Fire Department.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead of just walking around and expecting to walk through the magical mist and all of a sudden you’re visited by songs, this album was more workman-like.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mornings are best spent sipping to-go drip coffee on the deck at sunrise or watching the mist roll off the water.—
Jenn Rice,
AFAR Media,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.—
Andrew Lawrence,
Peoplemag,
17 Feb. 2024
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One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.—
Keith Phipps,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2023
Noun
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There is a 60% chance of precipitation to start the workweek Monday with cooler temperatures and a high of 58 and a low of 37.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, weather records show a drop in average precipitation starting around 1950.—
Karina Garcia,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finish with a sprinkle of chives, freshly grated lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil. Credits Recipe excerpted from The Wishbone Kitchen by Meredith Hayden.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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For many White Sox fans who braved crisp temperatures and light drizzle, the tradition of Opening Day outweighed all the reasons this franchise has given its fans not to show up: A 121-loss season in 2024.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
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Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
5 Aug. 2019
Verb
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Ringo decamped to Sardinia, and somehow the press didn’t hear about it.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Guetta decamped from Wynn Nightlife last year after over a decade at XS and Encore Beach Club, sparking an era of shifts in residences up and down the Strip.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Mizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mizzle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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