1
: a fine misty rain
2
: something that is drizzled
a drizzle of syrup
drizzled; drizzling
ˈdri-zə-liŋ 
ˈdriz-liŋ
1
: to shed or let fall in minute drops or particles
2
: to make wet with minute drops : sprinkle
vegetables drizzled with olive oil
: to rain in very small drops or very lightly : sprinkle
Examples of drizzle in a Sentence
Noun
Yes, it's raining, but it's only a drizzle.
the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities
Verb
It was beginning to drizzle, so she pulled on her hood.
The vegetables were drizzled with olive oil.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Top with sage, roasted pumpkin seeds, and an extra drizzle of cream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
White chocolate in the dough (and drizzled on top as a pretty finish) gives the cookie a rich creamy flavor and ethereal appearance designed for Christmas or Valentine's Day parties.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Kansas City braces for bitter wind chills over the weekend and a chance of freezing drizzle that could impact drivers Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Top with sage, roasted pumpkin seeds, and an extra drizzle of cream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Alternative Sweeteners When a buttermilk biscuit or a warm slice of cornbread needs something drizzled on top, there are plenty of super-Southern ways to sweeten things up.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
White chocolate in the dough (and drizzled on top as a pretty finish) gives the cookie a rich creamy flavor and ethereal appearance designed for Christmas or Valentine's Day parties.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drizzle. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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drizzle
2 of 2 noun
: a fine misty rain
drizzly
adjective
ˈdriz-(ə-)lē
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