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
Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Webbed branches and canopies of evergreen and pale yellow protect me from the day’s drizzle.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
With blender running, slowly drizzle in oil, blending until dressing is smooth.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
La Bianca, prepared with mascarpone sauce, roasted garlic puree, basil, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, almonds and topped with a hot honey drizzle.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Webbed branches and canopies of evergreen and pale yellow protect me from the day’s drizzle.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Transfer the pork chops to a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet and drizzle both sides with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
With blender running, slowly drizzle in oil, blending until dressing is smooth.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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The not-uncommon weather phenomenon turned catastrophic on March 11, as back-to-back storms and record-breaking rain led to more than 30 inches of rainfall in some areas.—
Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Storms and heavy rainfall over the past few days across several provinces have led to severe flooding, landslides and lightning strikes, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said, adding that the figures could increase as more details become available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then follow with a damp microfiber cloth or a dusting mitt.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eliminate bathroom odors with Wabi Whiffs’ fizzy toilet bombs and sprinkles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Clouds will increase through the afternoon, and while most spots stay dry, there's a 10–20% chance for a few light sprinkles or brief showers along the front and behind it.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, slather or spray yourself with plenty of repellent (there’s a natural one provided in your room) and make sure to close the mosquito nets around your bed at night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turn the hose on and spray down the spout.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Climate scientists expect Colorado’s ski season will be several weeks shorter in the coming decades, with climate change causing snow quality to worsen and precipitation to fall more often as rain rather than snow.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The snow season is generally over by April, and the weather tends to start drying out this time of year, with significant precipitation only to return in the fall.—
Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump himself made a brief but historic appearance in the Supreme Court chamber Wednesday to listen to the court, including a six-justice conservative majority and three of his own appointees, pepper an administration lawyer with tough questions about his effort to end birthright citizenship.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Van Auken, entering a building on Linden Boulevard, peppered the team leaders with practical questions.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Diptqyue, camellia oil is the star ingredient, with hair mist alternatives for many of their most popular scents, including Fleur de Peau.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is fog and mist at 56 degrees.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some overlooked a sliver of a private garden strewn with stones and moss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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