drizzled

verb

past tense of drizzle
as in dusted

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  1. dusted
  2. sprayed
  3. sprinkled
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  • Elderly couples surrounded us in somber ceremony, each of them in seats clustered close to one another, some holding hands, their fingers dusted in crumb cake.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Pan puri shots come with billowing smoke, and lamb chops are dusted in 24-karat gold.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dusted
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  • Details of the attack in court document report Williams sprayed the man with bear repellant, struck him with a Chevy Tahoe, then tried to hit him twice more with the vehicle.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If a lion does grab your dog, Lisbon recommends using bear spray rather than physically jumping into the fight — even if your dog gets sprayed in the process.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprayed
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  • There is just enough wry humor—think Shaun of the Dead—sprinkled throughout to keep things from getting too grim, often deriving from Bryan’s cluelessness and general lack of skills.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sheets of nori are coated with tempura batter and sprinkled with a togarashi-ish spice blend.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprinkled
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