Examples of downpour in a Sentence
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Slow-moving thunderstorms and resulting heavy downpours could cause localized flooding across some parts of South Florida.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Severe wind gusts, heavy downpours, and intense lightning are possible with any storm that develops.
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Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Lightning and downpours caused Centeroo to close for hours during the afternoon, canceling acts including Trombone Shorty, Blondshell and Aly & AJ, who expressed disappointment after having their Bonnaroo set nixed by weather for the second year in a row.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Severe wind gusts, heavy downpours, and intense lightning are possible with any storm that develops.
—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Lightning and downpours caused Centeroo to close for hours during the afternoon, canceling acts including Trombone Shorty, Blondshell and Aly & AJ, who expressed disappointment after having their Bonnaroo set nixed by weather for the second year in a row.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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