as in wet
marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy Navigating rainy roads: Safety tips for wet weather Rain can turn roads into hazards. Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025 Plus, the cushions don’t absorb water, so these chairs will hold up even in rainy locations. Madison Yauger, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The National Weather Service says 1.27 inches of precipitation has fallen at San Diego International Airport since the rainy season began on October 1. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 In most of the U.S., the rainy season comes in spring. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainy

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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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