drizzles 1 of 2

noun

plural of drizzle
as in sprinkles
a light or fine rain the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities

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drizzles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drizzle
as in dusts

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Recent Examples of drizzles
Noun
Its endless build-your-own combinations allow customers to select from an extensive list of crusts, cheeses, proteins, sauces, veggies, spices and post-bake glazes and drizzles. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 The inside is lined with a spread like Nutella, cookie butter, strawberry jam or peanut butter, then filled with soft serve and finished with fruit, drizzles and toppings. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 From sauces and drizzles to fresh and cooked toppings, each of these creative ideas will bring your easy frozen dinner up a notch. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 Mystic Salon + Head Spa has four beds with a shower apparatus that goes over the customers head and drizzles water. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Every bowl can be unique, with drizzles like pesto and ranch, and toppings such as tomatoes and even pineapple − a topping that can be a key indicator of a repeat customer, Senese said. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 16 May 2026 What Seattle actually gets are persistent light drizzles, not downpours. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 In Seattle, persistent light drizzles are the norm. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzles
  1. sprinkles
  2. dusts
  3. rainfalls
  4. sprays
  5. strews
  6. blankets
Noun
  • It’s covered in chocolate icing and topped with chocolate sprinkles.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Reports vary on the exact level of success or failure of Meghan's brand As Ever, but the jam, flower sprinkles and scented candles have become a bit of a joke.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkles
Verb
  • Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
    — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of dusts
Noun
  • That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Recent storms and heavy rainfalls caused the area to flood again, prompting the city to jump back into action.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of rainfalls
Verb
  • In a photo of West Pine Cliff Court, burned homes surround one still standing, as a firefighter sprays down the walls and roof facing the engulfed house next door.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the confusion, Paula is able to subdue Sky by nailing his hand to the ground and then sprays Ashley in the face with the dry shampoo before fleeing the scene.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Definition of sprays
Verb
  • Who strews the gifts, who distributes Them, who carries them, what mailman.
    — Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of strews
Verb
  • In May and early June, snow still blankets much of the terrain around White Pass, while spring runoff sends water rushing over the route’s many waterfalls.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of blankets

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