as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities
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Recent Examples of drizzle
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Though many people claim that drinking olive oil offers unique benefits, there’s currently no research showing that drinking olive oil on an empty stomach is better than ingesting it in more traditional ways, such as drizzled on dishes like salads.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2025
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Soledad is, too, walking in the drizzle to a bus stop near her apartment.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Noun
The extra sauce would be delicious drizzled over other berries, like raspberries, or topped with club soda for a refreshing cocktail.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Though many people claim that drinking olive oil offers unique benefits, there’s currently no research showing that drinking olive oil on an empty stomach is better than ingesting it in more traditional ways, such as drizzled on dishes like salads.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2025
Verb
Simply rubbing the leaves with a drizzle of oil and citrus juice, along with a pinch of salt, will soften the hearty leaves and tame their earthy flavor.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Soledad is, too, walking in the drizzle to a bus stop near her apartment.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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See photo gallery: Photos show impact of Hurricane Erick after landfall along Mexico Pacific coast The activity was due in part to a large-scale climate pattern known as the Madden-Julian Oscillation, which is an eastward-moving disturbance of clouds, rainfall, winds, and pressure.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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Mother Nature ignored the start of summer and went back into its winter playbook, dusting mountains in Lake Tahoe with snow on Saturday.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Over at Tony’s Barber Shop on the next block over, one of the barbers dusted hair off her chair as her customer got up to leave.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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Hagens played with pace and skill, but also with a sprinkle of deference to Leonard and Perreault, his older top-line partners.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Products in As ever’s first ever drop included flower sprinkles, cookies, jam and more.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Videos appears to show an agent taking out a red bottle and spraying it at Hipolito within inches of his eyes, and Hipolito swiping back.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Make sure to check spray arms and filters regularly for clogs and mineral deposits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Elsewhere, Barry’s expected to drop 3 to 6 inches of precipitation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with a chance of precipitation continuing into the evening.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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The rest of the cast creates a convincing family, given and found, around our hero, and there are details aplenty that help the show stick: Jokes are peppered in consistently enough to recognize each character as much more than a vehicle for exposition.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 June 2025
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The judge peppered Reuveni with questions: How was Abrego Garcia seized?—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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What Else to Know While there are many guest rooms with views of the Snoqualmie River and diners at the restaurant can hear the thundering water and see mist rising up hundreds of feet, the Lodge sits on a cliff directly above the upper falls.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The red mist came rolling in from behind Ederson’s goal.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Footage of the aftermath shows broken pews and blood strewn across the church's walls.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Eggshells lay cracked, orange peels strewn, tortillas left on grills.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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