Examples of rainstorm in a Sentence
we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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In a 13-7 victory against Cathedral in the quarterfinals, La Habra turned to Mata’utia-Martinez for 28 carries as the teams played during a rainstorm.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
That figure refers to how rare this kind of rainstorm is, with a probability of occurring once every 300 years, officials told CNN.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
By Monday, the rainstorm is expected to stretch from South Texas to the Upper Midwest, bringing pockets of heavy rain and potential flooding that could delay flights.
—Erin McGarry, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
Ongoing rainstorms and flood warnings didn't deter a room full of stars from showing up to celebrate the powerful and multifaceted women in Hollywood fighting for a more equitable industry.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
That figure refers to how rare this kind of rainstorm is, with a probability of occurring once every 300 years, officials told CNN.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
By Monday, the rainstorm is expected to stretch from South Texas to the Upper Midwest, bringing pockets of heavy rain and potential flooding that could delay flights.
—Erin McGarry, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
Ongoing rainstorms and flood warnings didn't deter a room full of stars from showing up to celebrate the powerful and multifaceted women in Hollywood fighting for a more equitable industry.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainstorm
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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rainstorm
noun
rain·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm of or with rain
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