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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For one thing, their theoretically sensual swim occurs in stormy weather, the camera operator in the water with the actors clearly getting battered by the waves and heavy downpour.
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Saturday's downpour became so intense at times that water seeped through the roof, creating a slick spot around second base.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Saturday's downpour became so intense at times that water seeped through the roof, creating a slick spot around second base.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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