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Recent Examples of drizzly
A little more than 14,000 fans showed up to the first game on a cold, drizzly Monday night in May of 2000 — more than double the crowd watching the A’s game at the Coliseum that evening, the Bee reported at the time.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with cushioned midsoles and waterproof fabric to keep your feet dry and comfortable, plus the rubber outsoles prevent you from slipping during runs, even in drizzly conditions.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Hamilton completed 30 laps in foggy and drizzly conditions in northern Italy while in conversation with new race engineer Riccardo Adami over team radio before meeting fans who had turned out to see him.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
But even here on a cool and quiet, misty and slightly drizzly day on the border of fall and winter, there were birds to be found.
—Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They’re designed with cushioned midsoles and waterproof fabric to keep your feet dry and comfortable, plus the rubber outsoles prevent you from slipping during runs, even in drizzly conditions.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Hamilton completed 30 laps in foggy and drizzly conditions in northern Italy while in conversation with new race engineer Riccardo Adami over team radio before meeting fans who had turned out to see him.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
But even here on a cool and quiet, misty and slightly drizzly day on the border of fall and winter, there were birds to be found.
—Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzly
Adjective
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The rain, which arrived in the North Bay part of the region late Sunday was expected to migrate to the South Bay and drop light, misty rain measuring in the tenths of inches through the afternoon, NWS meteorologist Dial Hoang said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The present-day Affleck and titular accountant from The Accountant 2 seems to briefly reach out and touch the Sad Affleck of days of yore in this final memory, his eyes almost misty and voice quiet.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ariella, 3, savored a drippy vanilla cone; a baby named Kaida licked a spoonful of chocolate, with help from her big brother, Bryant.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2025
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At least there’s a lot of blood, and all of it is the drippy orange-brown stuff that gorehounds have come to see as a mark of integrity rather than the bright red digital garbage that looks all too gross for a very different reason.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inland flooding People in low-lying areas are familiar with how bad the streets get with Florida’s typical summer rainy season.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Trump and Musk cuts kneecapped forecasters Southern California already faced massive wildfires in January — normally the rainy season.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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“Drizzly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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