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
Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Serve garnished with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Transfer to a platter and drizzle with more yakitori sauce.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Also available starting Monday are new menu items, including Chocolate Pistachio Loaf and a Dubai Chocolate Bite a chocolate shortbread crust tart filled with pistachio cream and topped with a chocolate drizzle and pistachio crumbles.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Serve garnished with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Season with salt and pepper to taste, drizzle with olive oil to taste and sprinkle with basil.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Transfer to a platter and drizzle with more yakitori sauce.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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As the hurricane carved a deadly path across Southern states and into Appalachia, heavy rainfall caused the Nolichucky to overspill its banks and engulf the hospital in as much as 12 feet of water.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center has high confidence in a wetter weather pattern for the next six to 10 days and near-normal rainfall for the next eight to 14 days.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The dress, an ode to Giorgio Armani, also featured two cutouts on her shoulders and a micro turtleneck, both of which were crystal- and pearl-dusted, as were the cuffs of her sleeves.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prada opened a café at Harrods serving lattes dusted with cocoa in the shape of the Miu Miu logo.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a disturbance passes by to our north, there is a slight chance of sprinkles or a wintry mix Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dust with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt after cooking.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mix equal parts white vinegar and hot water in a bucket or spray bottle, then apply the solution to an icy surface.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The second storm, which is forecast to begin Friday and last through the weekend for Northern California, may be wetter and colder than the first, Hand said, bringing more precipitation and lower snow levels.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The efficacy of pre-treating roads with salt can also be limited by how much wintry precipitation falls.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whisk together butter, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Balint peppered Bondi about senior administration officials’ ties to Epstein, the back-and-forth between them got increasingly heated as Bondi declined to answer her questions.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Athena Club’s latest launch—body mists—perform really well given their under-$20 price tag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Respiratory benefits The hot mist that forms when water hits a shower steamer may provide respiratory benefits.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While much of the worst damage had been cleared, in some places, power lines still hung low over roads and laid strewn about in parking lots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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One day, everything is in its place, and the next, your possessions are strewn about all over again.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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