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Definition of mizzlenext
as in rainfall
a light or fine rain as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood

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mizzle

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verb

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Noun
  • The primary suite adds a private fireplace and a spacious bath with an open rainfall shower and soaking tub.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
  • During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • There might be a fight to escape, but even those few who crawl over rocks and grit and sand to reach terra firma find their surroundings changed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The combination of high-tech sleep equipment and lower-tech sensory tools — masks, mists, earplugs — reflects how broad the sleep retreat category has become.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.
    Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.
    Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023
Noun
  • Traditionally, farmers have relied on rainy season precipitation to water their crops.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
  • That water year actually saw below-average rain in the region, and either average or above-average precipitation in Northern California.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • For a simple preparation, lightly toast the chickpeas on the stovetop or in the oven with your favorite seasonings and a drizzle of olive oil, Pasquariello suggests.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
  • Combine them with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey, or dip them in Greek yogurt.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.
    Vulture, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.
    SI.com, SI.com, 5 Aug. 2019
Verb
  • Widowed, heartbroken, and left rattling around the house her own father built (the film has a real sense of place, both out in the town and inside the aquarium and Tova’s home), Tova is preparing to decamp for a luxe retirement home across the bay.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
  • Though many members of Tinariwen are from Mali, political unrest forced them to decamp to a new home in Algeria.
    David Harris, SPIN, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Mizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mizzle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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