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
Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Chilly temperatures and even some drizzle are in store for Southern Californians this weekend, but summer lovers can rejoice because a rapid warmup is right around the corner.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, Jaehyun returns the favor, drizzling his honeyed tenor vocals alongside Azad and Vali’s signature grooves for a twilight-tinged anthem that brings the best of West Coast cool and K-pop polish.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients and drizzle over bowls.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Chilly temperatures and even some drizzle are in store for Southern Californians this weekend, but summer lovers can rejoice because a rapid warmup is right around the corner.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with a little more oil and serve hot.
Substitutions: Cannellini beans can be replaced with navy beans, Great Northern beans or borlotti (cranberry) beans.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, Jaehyun returns the favor, drizzling his honeyed tenor vocals alongside Azad and Vali’s signature grooves for a twilight-tinged anthem that brings the best of West Coast cool and K-pop polish.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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The threat of excessive rainfall increases on May 25 for states in the central and southern Plains, the middle and lower Mississippi Valley and the Tennessee Valley, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Main storm threats include locally damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail, cloud-to-ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Lightly dust the gnocchi with four and roll each one off the tines of a fork or butter paddle to create the grooves and small indentation.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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Always dust the surface of cabinets before applying liquid cleaning agents to prevent micro-scratches caused by dirt and dust particles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Top off with new a sprinkle of worm castings and some organic, granular all-purpose fertilizer.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The 70th Celebration churro features blue raspberry icing drizzle and sprinkles on the classic dessert.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Use a hose with moderate water pressure (not a power washer) to spray the whole thing down, clearing away cobwebs or other detritus that might have accumulated.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Cops said the attacker approached the 33-year-old driver and sprayed her in the face on May 19 around 8:40 a.m. inside a BX10 bus at Bainbridge Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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The Lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley are also drought-free with 30 to 90-day precipitation averaging above normal.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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March’s abnormally warm weather and lack of precipitation was largely the cause for the spring spike, Meyer said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
Verb
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McCollum relayed the report to then-Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, who peppered him.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The water is fed by 72-degree springs, so if your lungs are up for it, pepper the relaxation under the sun with some underwater forays.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The non-aerosol mist gives skin a radiant sheen while shielding it with broad-spectrum SPF 50.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Adaptable (6.0-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Often called blue mist for their airy clouds of late summer blooms, bluebeard is a deciduous perennial that behaves like a shrub in warmer reaches of its range.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Verb
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By daylight, video footage reviewed by CNN captured the dire scene near the coast, with several bodies strewn in the sand.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Witnesses described a loud boom followed by a chaotic scene, with people screaming in terror and glass strewn along the sidewalk and street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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