drizzle 1 of 2

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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drizzle

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verb

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Recent Examples of drizzle
Noun
The words accompanied a post from As ever’s Instagram account and showed a stack of six pancakes beautifully plated outdoors, topped with raspberries and drizzled with what appeared to be honey. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 20 June 2025 There’s also a balsamic vinegar included, which is great in a salad dressing or to drizzle over mozzarella or strawberries. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
Cover the ice cream with sliced strawberries and drizzle on a generous amount of the wine sauce. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025 The announcement appeared alongside a photo of a pancake stack topped with raspberries and a drizzle of honey, set on an inviting outdoor table. Janine Henni, People.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for drizzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
  • According to the National Weather Service (NWS), flash floods occur within 6 hours, and often within 3 hours, of heavy rainfall.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 15 July 2025
  • There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall across most of east Central Florida.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • During the wars of the early 1800s, Napoleon dusted his soldiers with a permethrin-like powder to control fleas and body lice, which protected them from anemia and gave them a physical edge over their enemies.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 24 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, her cheeks were dusted in peach-colored blush, her lips were painted in a coral hue and her brows were brushed up and matted down.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Evenly sprinkle cake mix and pudding mix in prepared dish.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Wonder Woman Doughnut: An Original Glazed Doughnut dipped in red raspberry flavored icing, topped with white stars and blue sprinkles and a Wonder Woman logo and belt.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Equipped with 26 powerful spray jets,12internal directional sprays, and 10 external swirling jets, this automatic baby bottle cleaner ensures no residue or buildup remains, even in hard-to-reach spots.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Vector control officials in the Sacramento region are spraying insecticide to limit the spread of West Nile.
    Ethan Wolin July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
  • The mesoscale conductive vortex essentially spun the remnants of a tropical system, causing significant ascent or rising motion to activate that moisture into condensation and precipitation in an efficient manner, according to Shepherd.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Amazing parks pepper the entire country, but set your sights on the west coast and Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, or northwest of San José for Arenal Volcano National Park, where visitors can take in the park’s namesake dormant volcano and natural hot springs.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
  • In a format reminiscent of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, text messages — some more suggestive than others — pepper the 46-page filing from L.A. attorney Jonathan J. Delshad.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Whenever the surface of the soil feels dry on top, mist or bottom water.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
  • Located just 15 minutes north of Olympic National Park, the resort’s tents are nestled in secluded groves overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where guests fall asleep to the rhythm of the Pacific and wake to sunlight filtering through towering conifers and coastal mist.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The exhibit begins in the garden’s pathways, strewn with artworks, which lead visitors to the gallery rooms housed in the park’s Sturt Haaga Gallery and historic Boddy House.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • The area went from experiencing no gang attacks to having bullet-ridden bodies strewn in the streets of Mirebalais in late March, when members of the 400 Mawozo and Taliban gangs joined forces.
    Jacqueline Charles July 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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