DRIZZLE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdri-zəl

Definition of drizzle

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

Noun

Scatter the olives and pistachios over, season generously with Aleppo pepper and a couple of pinches of flaky salt, and finish it off with one last shiny drizzle of oil. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Some of these showers could be more than just a light drizzle, with a few thunderstorms in the mix Wednesday afternoon and at elevation. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

Place on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle the tops with the olive oil. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 In Nashville, native Emily Frith even sells the sesame vinaigrette that everyone wants to drizzle over her strawberry salad. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle

Noun

There is a chance DFW won't see storms until the evening, but the 56 consecutive days without rainfall record will be in jeopardy.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
These solutions are more important than ever as Pennsylvania continues to see record rainfall this season.

— Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rainfall

Verb

By the time the final whistle sounded on South Africa’s 29-24 triumph, some supporters and pundits were already saying that this was the real series done and dusted.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Evening jackets were everywhere on the fall runways—floor-dusting velvet opera coats, sharp tuxedos, and metallic brocade—while the key occasion dress emerged as a flapper-style drop waist.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dust

Noun

After Arteta’s team won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season, there were plenty of fans who craved an extra sprinkle of stardust to propel the north London club into a period of extended dominance.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Sparkables, crunchy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and sprinkles, are gluten-free, nut-free and vegan.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

There are foam shoes and fake flowers in a foam block at the hospital; expanding, yellowing spray foam filling the holes in the wall that the landlord will not properly repair.

— Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
City facilities like recreation centers will be closed, but some pools and spray parks will remain open on Labor Day.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of spray

Noun

During strong El Niños, global air and ocean temperatures spike, and precipitation patterns shift dramatically – flooding rains deluge places that are normally dry, and drought strikes some of the wettest locations on earth.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Thursday's rainfall brought some cooler temperatures to Oklahoma City, but the weather wasn't the only thing to be affected by the unusual precipitation.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of precipitation

Verb

But also, an increasing number of Latin artists are staking their own claims to complexity, such as Fuerza Regida, who detoured their corridos into Jersey club, or DJ duo Røz, who pepper their festival sets with electro-rock flirtations.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The music that existed just outside his window and peppered his childhood.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

Video of the immediate aftermath aired in Iranian media showed colorful decorations and palm fronds strewn across the ground.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
More than 11 million Jordanians live between the Jordan River, the Red Sea and eastern deserts strewn with ruins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026