drizzled

Definition of drizzlednext
past tense of drizzle
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Verb
  • The latest flurries that dusted parts of the Sierra Nevada this week are unlikely to do much to ease California’s snow drought.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Milk Bar Pie Doughnut resembles Tosi's signature Milk Bar Pie and is made with an unglazed shell doughnut filled with buttery pie filling, dipped in caramel icing and rolled in oat cookie topping, then dusted with a sweet, powdered coating.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The leak required a large-scale decontamination operation in which people had to remove their clothes and be sprayed down, authorities said.
    John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The leak required a large scale decontamination operation where people had to remove all their clothes and be sprayed down, authorities said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Diamonds are sprinkled only along the tips of the beans and on the dial and bezel.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Roasted pumpkin seeds and diced jalapenos sprinkled on top add heat and crunch.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Drizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzled. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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