as in wet
marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy Many devotees endured the rainy weather to honor the statue and attend a mass led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in the evening. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 Then, following what is typically a dry winter, the new rainy season starts in October and November. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Despite the rainy weather on Sunday, guests gathered to watch Bevel and Wheeler's game-day wedding. Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The story is about the famous painter leaving rainy Paris for the abundance of light in Tangier, Morocco, only to find Tangier is suffering its coldest, rainiest winter in years. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainy
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  • Rich Pine, conversely, evokes the aroma of the outdoors, a wet and earthy scent.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Grand Prize Bird Photos The Grand Prize Winner for the new Colombia and Chile category was awarded to this image of a blue-and-gray kingfisher flying out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar and rufous belly.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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