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For a more budget-friendly pick, try these waterproof hiking pants at Amazon that will keep you dry even in the rainiest places.
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Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Although the state’s Department of Finance forecasts a lower deficit of $25 billion, a shortfall in that range will wipe out the remaining $19 billion in rainy-day reserves.
—Jim Doti, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
There is a rainy season and a dry season.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Some residents blamed the flooding on clogged drainage systems, stating that city authorities ought to have prepared by ensuring there was functional drainage infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Although the state’s Department of Finance forecasts a lower deficit of $25 billion, a shortfall in that range will wipe out the remaining $19 billion in rainy-day reserves.
—Jim Doti, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
There is a rainy season and a dry season.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Some residents blamed the flooding on clogged drainage systems, stating that city authorities ought to have prepared by ensuring there was functional drainage infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy
wet
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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They’re designed for support on uneven terrain, offer better grip in wet conditions, and keep your feet dry when the weather inevitably shifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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