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
E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Place tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Khloe's Cookies & Cream Skillet Cookie Khloé Kardashian's cookie is a rich brownie-style base with cookies and cream bits, layered with vanilla bean cookies and cream mousse, then drizzled in chocolate ganache.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Lightning throughout the show, and the drizzle that followed, didn’t deter fans from staying until the last song and hanging on Earl’s every word.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Place tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking vigorously to emulsify.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Khloe's Cookies & Cream Skillet Cookie Khloé Kardashian's cookie is a rich brownie-style base with cookies and cream bits, layered with vanilla bean cookies and cream mousse, then drizzled in chocolate ganache.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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Meteorologists say the area could see heavy rainfall, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and hail up to two inches in diameter.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Fire season tends to wind down when the state gets enough heavy rainfall to dampen possible fuels such as grass, leaves, pine needles, ferns and tree moss, according to the Western Fire Chiefs Association.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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With the 2024-25 Premier League season winding down, the title won, and the relegation scrap done and dusted, bettors are searching for meaningful football games to watch and engage with.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Ukraine’s allies needed this done and dusted to remove a distraction from the complex talk of military aid and real peace that must now become their focus.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Mix in chocolate, sprinkles, nuts, candy, fruit, and so much more for a personalized dessert experience that’s better than the scoop shop.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Place tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos on the sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With 1:06 left in the fourth quarter, Donovan Mitchell sprayed a pass to his trusty marksman Max Strus for an open three, bang.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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Heat, precipitation or not, the golf world is ecstatic to have landed in one of the nation’s most prominent sports cities for its second PGA championship in eight years.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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That was followed by isolated showers in the rest of the day, expected to result in about a tenth of an inch of precipitation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Despite peppering Providence goaltender Michael DiPietro with 40 shots while surrendering just 19, the Checkers fell 3-2 in Game 3 of their AHL Atlantic Division semifinal series.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Khosrowshahi defended the policy changes against feisty employees who peppered him with questions and criticism at the company meeting and on Uber’s internal forum, according to audio and correspondence obtained by CNBC.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Instead, lean into nourishment—hydrating mists, lightweight moisturizers, and mineral sunscreens are all safe bets.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Wild garlic flowers in Teutoburg Forest on an early spring morning with fine mist hanging in the trees.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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For millennia, Pacific voyagers have relied on techniques such as these to reach thousands of islands, strewn throughout our planet’s largest ocean.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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The financial wreckage is strewn across Texas, having swept up both wealthy investors and older people with modest incomes who dug into retirement savings on the advice of the same investment advisor used by Carver.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
13 May 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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