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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Freezing rain and drizzle could result in a light glaze of ice accumulation, making roads, bridges, and sidewalks hazardous.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The freezing drizzle will end around noon, switching to drizzle and rain during the afternoon.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There is potential for some freezing drizzle mixing south of I-94 as this system pushes through.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Freezing rain and drizzle could result in a light glaze of ice accumulation, making roads, bridges, and sidewalks hazardous.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Fan Favorite’s Box ($25): Four pieces of chicken on the bone drizzled in Mike’s Hot Honey, a 12-piece order of white meat nuggets, Secret Recipe Fries, four biscuits, and your choice of four sauces.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The freezing drizzle will end around noon, switching to drizzle and rain during the afternoon.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The saguaro’s shallow roots spread out as wide as the plant is tall, remaining close to the surface to absorb more water during a rainfall.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The entire process takes about two hours, after which everyone walks back to the street, dusting themselves off, giving hugs.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fried twice, liberally dusted with salt and pepper and served with a ramekin of garlic aioli, a plate of these golden-brown beauties can easily sate three or four people as a starter.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The drink features black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other warming spices combined with milk and ice, finished with a cherry cream cold foam and a sprinkle of cherry crunch topping.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Think moody vibes, Gothic charm and a sprinkle of mystery.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Don’t spray and pray with cold emails, hoping someone bites.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although relatively few minor planets have been explored by spacecraft, a high fraction of them have proved to be anything but boring, some having accompanying moons, others adopting unusual shapes and some spraying jets of debris.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The showers and thunderstorms are possible mostly after 1 p.m. Wednesday’s high is expected to be around 61, and the chance of precipitation is 100%.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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Showers are likely on Sunday, with a 70% chance of precipitation during the day and 50% overnight into Monday, the weather service said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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McFadden peppered both sides with questions during arguments over a lawsuit the AP filed Friday saying that its 1st Amendment rights were being violated by the ban, which began gradually two weeks ago.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after Smart’s trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Washington Wizards became official, youngsters Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington peppered him with questions about how to become better defenders.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Enter their brand new hair mist, a dreamy and comforting fragrance aptly named Angel Wings.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bags and perfumes in the shops were also strewn out on the floor.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said that the gruesome scene was juxtaposed with crimson rose petals strewn throughout the crime site.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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