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 isolated downpours are possible.
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Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Flood watches are in effect through Tuesday, but with tropical downpours and rainfall rates of 2 to 5 inches per hour, there is a strong chance they could be extended in affected areas.
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Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.
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Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.
—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Flood watches are in effect through Tuesday, but with tropical downpours and rainfall rates of 2 to 5 inches per hour, there is a strong chance they could be extended in affected areas.
—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.
—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for downpour
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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