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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The rain showers began with a drizzle across Monterey and San Benito counties Saturday evening, with portions extending over the Santa Cruz Mountains, said Rick Canepa, meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Top with cheese, capocollo, and fennel; drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The rain showers began with a drizzle across Monterey and San Benito counties Saturday evening, with portions extending over the Santa Cruz Mountains, said Rick Canepa, meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
With processor running, gradually drizzle in 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a thin stream, followed by 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Top with cheese, capocollo, and fennel; drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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The forecast rainfall chances in South Florida over the next seven days.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The animation is the 24 hour rainfall estimates from WPC.—
Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Suya skewers arrive next, smoky, peanut-dusted, and impossibly tender.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Aside from the Ducks dusting the Oilers, the most surprising Round 1 outcome so far is probably the Flyers fairly easily dispatching the Penguins.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There is the slight chance of a sprinkle or light shower well north & west of Baltimore City, closer toward the PA/MD border.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the film, the conversation (and there’s plenty of it) serves either to nail down plot points and character traits—or, as in a few Jewish riffs, as ornamental as sprinkles, to suggest substance that’s never developed.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two nights earlier in Pittsburgh, in a game to decide the AFC North, the Ravens had appeared headed for the playoffs thanks to Jackson’s late heroics before rookie Tyler Loop sprayed a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Durnell regularly sprayed the weed killer throughout his neighborhood.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The National Weather Service’s forecast for Miami Gardens predicts a 90% chance of rain, possibly 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of precipitation and chances of a thunderstorm increasing as the day continues.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Dry seasons when nary a drop of precipitation fell on our yard for weeks on end?—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The America First Legal advocacy organization, which peppered corporate America with discrimination complaints, has used that footage in complaints.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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With this opening, Bad Bakers has six locations peppered across the region, in Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Elk Grove and now West Sacramento.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a nostalgia-inducing brow pomade, a beachy body mist, a hydrating eye gel, and more.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The collection includes lip oils, lip mask, body mists, claw clip, and a puffy Bubs bag.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additional photos showed the passenger's belongings scattered outside the bus and strewn over the windows.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The racing form, ostensibly to inform bettors, looks like a spreadsheet strewn with figures, arcana and formatting designed specifically to be impenetrable.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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