rainier; rainiest
: marked by, abounding with, or bringing rain
rainy weather
Examples of rainy in a Sentence
found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache
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Best Time to Visit Bellevue’s location in the heart of the Pacific Northwest means that its weather is generally temperate, with mild, rainy springs and warm, sunny summers.
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Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Set in 1995, the series follows a 16-year-old Elle (Lexi Minetree) after her family's idyllic Bel-Air life is upended, forcing them to relocate to rainy Seattle, the epicenter of the grunge movement.
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1 July 2026
Watch the video interview below On a rainy night in early June, Bareilles is sitting in a black velvet long-sleeve dress, greeting the crowd at New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
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Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Set in 1995, the series follows a 16-year-old Elle (Lexi Minetree) after her family's idyllic Bel-Air life is upended, forcing them to relocate to rainy Seattle, the epicenter of the grunge movement.
—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Watch the video interview below On a rainy night in early June, Bareilles is sitting in a black velvet long-sleeve dress, greeting the crowd at New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rainy
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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Rainy
geographical name
river 80 miles (129 kilometers) long on the Canada–U.S. boundary between Ontario and Minnesota flowing from Rainy Lake into Lake of the Woods
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