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
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The buttery richness of the amberjack completely melts into a bright, tangy yuzu-ponzu drizzle, while a topping of yuzu pepper adds a fresh, zesty kick of heat.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Top with the salmon chunks and drizzle with more (or all) of the dressing.
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Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Noun
After a while, the heat miraculously gives way to a cool drizzle.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The buttery richness of the amberjack completely melts into a bright, tangy yuzu-ponzu drizzle, while a topping of yuzu pepper adds a fresh, zesty kick of heat.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
Season to taste; drizzle with half of remaining vinaigrette.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Top with the salmon chunks and drizzle with more (or all) of the dressing.
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Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
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The greatest threats are expected to be damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall and frequent lightning, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding.
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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.
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The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
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Deodorize Carpets & Fabric Surfaces Carpets, furniture, and mattresses can all benefit from a sprinkle of borax to remove odors.
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Butterflies and flowers look surprisingly subtle when done in shades of lilac and nude, with just a sprinkle of iridescent sparkle.
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Just be sure to spray in the right places rather than taking a broad strokes approach.
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Follow the label instructions, and do not spray when a plant is flowering.
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The most common uses of cloud seeding are to increase precipitation or suppress hail, usually by adding tiny particles of silver iodide, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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That legacy, combined with rising temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns — hallmarks of a warming world — have caused severe fires, resulting in widespread tree death, to now be more common than beneficial fires in California, the new study found.
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Reiner would pepper Brooks' ancient man with questions about what Jesus was like.
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During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire.
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Some ideas displayed Wednesday included a bandshell, mist fountain and children’s play area.
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Some other standouts include a collagen glow mist for bouncy, plump skin at under $15, as well as viral toner pads to soothe blemishes and even out skin tone for under $20.
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Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot.
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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