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
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
The buttery richness of the amberjack completely melts into a bright, tangy yuzu-ponzu drizzle, while a topping of yuzu pepper adds a fresh, zesty kick of heat.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Top with the salmon chunks and drizzle with more (or all) of the dressing.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
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Noun
After a while, the heat miraculously gives way to a cool drizzle.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
The buttery richness of the amberjack completely melts into a bright, tangy yuzu-ponzu drizzle, while a topping of yuzu pepper adds a fresh, zesty kick of heat.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
Season to taste; drizzle with half of remaining vinaigrette.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Top with the salmon chunks and drizzle with more (or all) of the dressing.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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The greatest threats are expected to be damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall and frequent lightning, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Deodorize Carpets & Fabric Surfaces Carpets, furniture, and mattresses can all benefit from a sprinkle of borax to remove odors.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Butterflies and flowers look surprisingly subtle when done in shades of lilac and nude, with just a sprinkle of iridescent sparkle.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Just be sure to spray in the right places rather than taking a broad strokes approach.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
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Follow the label instructions, and do not spray when a plant is flowering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Chance of precipitation is 30%.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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Rain Enhancement Technologies points to results from projects elsewhere, but there is not yet enough local data to determine how much additional precipitation the Weld County system has produced.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Turner and his 11-year-old son Brooks would go out and pepper Caskey with shot after shot.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The shift matters because budget body mists and signature sprays are reshaping how shoppers build a fragrance wardrobe.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Mathew Street was indeed close at hand but over the frontier of Liverpool’s dockland, a narrow cobbled lane between towering Victorian warehouses, blocked by heavy trucks and strewn with empty crates, cabbage stalks, and squashed oranges to the peril of Brian’s beautifully polished brogues.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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One person was killed and five others were injured after the plane crashed on Laredo’s Loop 20 highway, shutting down traffic in both directions and strewing debris across multiple lanes.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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