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drizzling

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verb

present participle of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzling
Adjective
  • The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The 27 January was in fact a drizzly day in the City of Light, but these two coolsters are just fine in their shades indoors, thank you.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hard to reach places like ceiling fan blades and the tops of your door probably need dusting.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Start by dusting at the top of the blinds, then work your way down to the sills.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Sticky foods: Anything that's sticky or drippy will not only cause a mess, but the drips could lead to burning and smoke.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Riddim comes loaded with hundreds of instrument sounds, drum loops, bass and melody loops, and drippy effects—including a dub siren!
    Michael Calore, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Written and directed by Swift, the clip sees the singer fall in love with a fellow loner (Domhnall Gleeson) after spraying herself with a love potion fittingly called Opalite.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Player props have become such a big and fun part of betting on the big game, so here are 11 that are worth sprinkling a few bucks on.
    KC Joyner, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
    Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rich espresso brown, a nail shade that’s been consistently trending since fall, anchors blues in every hue, from misty cornflower to vibrant teal and turquoise.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Another round of rainy weather is coming to Southern California this week.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But in the rainy winter and spring months, the park becomes a showcase for a diverse, colorful array of blossoms.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Drizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzling. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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