Definition of rainynext
as in wet
marked by or abounding with rain found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

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Recent Examples of rainy The Royals got a measure of revenge Wednesday, scoring early and often in a 13-9 victory over the Twins in some rainy, foggy conditions. Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026 Shellear rock climbing migrations appear to mostly take place between April and May at the end of the rainy season. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026 These systems are most common during the rainy season, which typically runs from November to April. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026 After days of rainy weather, Chicago is set to get hit with more severe storms Thursday, with storms potentially continuing into the weekend. Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainy
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wet
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  • Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The system could make the field wet at Petco Park on Friday evening, where the Padres host the Colorado Rockies.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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