drizzle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of drizzlenext
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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drizzle

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verb

as in to dust

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driving (into)

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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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