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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Start with goat milk feta wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, fried in olive oil and drizzled with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The drizzle can bother me only so much.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Remove sides of pan, drizzle with cinnamon glaze, and garnish with figs if desired.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Start with goat milk feta wrapped in flaky phyllo dough, fried in olive oil and drizzled with hot honey and toasted sesame seeds.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The base is a cream cheese custard, smooth and mild, with a drizzle of guava over top that brightens every bite.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The drizzle can bother me only so much.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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Mulch plant roots to retain soil moisture between irrigation or rainfall events.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The interaction between the two storms should prevent Imelda from making landfall or stalling near the coast, which could have led to days of torrential rainfall and widespread flooding.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When in your closet, make sure to vacuum or dust the shelves and wipe them down for a clean room.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The french fries had a disconcerting astringency, like they’d been dusted in the same stuff that’s put on Hint of Lime Tostitos.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The finished dish is best served with a sprinkle of fresh thyme and a drizzle of hot honey.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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But why stop at just a sprinkle?—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Drew Brees spraying 650-plus balls around on quick dropbacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mixing any of these essential oils with water and spraying around your home can help keep ladybugs away.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In terms of precipitation, the NOAA predicts nearly the entire state an equal likelihood of above, below or near average amount of precipitation through the fall months.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Forecasters noted that there’s a 50% to 85% of a quarter-inch or more of precipitation across the Sacramento Valley between Monday and Wednesday.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, stir together Parmesan cheese, almonds, thyme, and pepper in a small bowl.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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To make things harder, the team peppered every work cell with random obstacles the robots had to avoid.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In autumn, its landscape is moody, marked by a light mist and subtle fog sliding across the big leaf maple trees and Douglas firs, but the climate remains mild, making year-round exploration easy to achieve.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Through the darkness and swirling mist, ghostly figures emerge from the looming ship.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For just $8, this Amazon-favorite luggage scale could’ve prevented a lot of headache and stress that comes with having your personal items strewn out at the airport.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Social media videos from Globe show cars being carried off by fast-moving, muddy floodwaters, some crashing into poles while large propane tanks are seen strewn across the area.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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