drizzled

past tense of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzled
Verb
  • The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday, volunteers sprayed cooling water on crowds in the summer heat.
    NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
  • Attendants, some on the ladders of fire trucks, sprayed misted water across the crowds to cool them in the heat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Drizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on drizzled

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster