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drizzling

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verb

present participle of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzling
Adjective
  • Last fall, under the drizzly Detroit skies, Willy Finnegan walked the Comerica Park concourse.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Accessories Handheld vacuums may come with various accessories that can add to their functionality, most commonly crevice tools and dusting brushes.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • There was something about the footprints disappearing in the powder dusting the sidewalks, the heaps of dirty snow that the kids tried to conquer like Everest, and dogs nearly my size scratching their backs on a tiny patch of ice that resonated with me.
    Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Add a few drops of water if needed to create a drippy glaze.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Sticky foods: Anything that's sticky or drippy will not only cause a mess, but the drips could lead to burning and smoke.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Dislodge aphids by spraying foliage with a heavy stream of water.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Eason recommends spraying water mixed with essential oils to repel bed bugs.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For this method, Sokolowski suggests sprinkling baking soda on a damp microfiber cloth, then scrubbing the curtain and rinsing with warm water before hanging to dry.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This means there's lots of ways to add them to your diet, including blending ground flaxseed into smoothies or sprinkling whole flaxseeds on top of oatmeal.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Because fans may not have seen much of Karl in S.F. during this sunny week, this misty mixture of Tanqueray Gin. elderflower liqueur, club soda and fresh lemon juice may have to suffice.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
    Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Be mindful of Liberia flight cancellations and even airport closures during the region’s rainy season of May to October (and sometimes beyond).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The month of February brought Tet celebrations, rainy weather and the start of spring season sports.
    Michele Cardon, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Drizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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