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
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Use it for sandwiches or toast it and top it with a cheese spread and a drizzle of honey.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Or use warm flour tortillas like crepes, wrap them around bananas or strawberries, and drizzle with chocolate.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Use it for sandwiches or toast it and top it with a cheese spread and a drizzle of honey.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
With blender running, slowly drizzle in oil, blending until dressing is smooth.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Or use warm flour tortillas like crepes, wrap them around bananas or strawberries, and drizzle with chocolate.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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The flax cultivation is powered entirely by rainfall, and refined through a 100 percent mechanical extraction, zero-waste process.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The rainfall shower head is secured to the ceiling so automatically rises into place when the roof is lifted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The powerful storm that moved through the Kansas City area dusted the metro with around an inch of snow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, this is a team that’s continually dusted itself off and gotten back into the fight.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mild end to winter in Baltimore Under increasing clouds, a few sprinkles or light rain shower are possible as temperatures cool back through the 40s after sunset.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Make some swoops and swirls on the top with the back of a spoon, then decorate with sprinkles and add the candles.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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American farmers alone spray about 300 million pounds of it on fields annually.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Homes and cars were set ablaze, Palestinians were pepper-sprayed and at least five people were wounded in the overnight assaults, which took place during the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the agency said.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Snow droughts often develop from dry weather patterns that starve the West of any significant precipitation during the winter, said Dan McEvoy, a climatologist at the Desert Research Institute and Western Regional Climate Center.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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As for precipitation, the April-May-June 2026 outlook shows below-normal seasonal precipitation amounts for the Pacific Northwest, much of the Intermountain West and Rockies as well as areas in the central High and Great Plains.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Goldeneyes were the dominant side to start, peppering Osborne with shots early and outshooting the visitors 12-5 in the first period, but struggled to handle New York’s push in the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tech mecca has slowly begun to emerge from one of the country’s deepest declines in downtown retail, in part through a program that peppered the city with subsidized pop-up shops.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The innovative Hand Spray Lotion is a lightweight, fast-absorbing mist that delivers deep hydration without any greasiness.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The mist is your air conditioning and the cicadas are your playlist.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sawdust is strewn about on the floor and the walls are wood-clad and plastered with Irish memorabilia.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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