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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Some of the storms are likely to become severe, containing damaging winds and torrential downpours.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Few things are more miserable than wet socks or suede sandals ruined by an impromptu downpour.
—Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
This packable jacket will take up next to no space in your suitcase, and the high collared design, adjustable hem, and sleeve cuffs will keep you adequately protected from the heaviest of downpours.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
For millions of Americans in 2026, the rain has become a torrential downpour.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Few things are more miserable than wet socks or suede sandals ruined by an impromptu downpour.
—Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
This packable jacket will take up next to no space in your suitcase, and the high collared design, adjustable hem, and sleeve cuffs will keep you adequately protected from the heaviest of downpours.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
For millions of Americans in 2026, the rain has become a torrential downpour.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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