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drizzling

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verb

present participle of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzling
Adjective
  • Thousands of demonstrators gathered on a drizzly day in Midtown, Manhattan, causing a vehicle closure for a 20-block stretch along Fifth Avenue, according to the New York Police Department.
    Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
  • Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
    Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ariella, 3, savored a drippy vanilla cone; a baby named Kaida licked a spoonful of chocolate, with help from her big brother, Bryant.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
  • At least there’s a lot of blood, and all of it is the drippy orange-brown stuff that gorehounds have come to see as a mark of integrity rather than the bright red digital garbage that looks all too gross for a very different reason.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • A little over a year ago, Urban Decay re-released the original Naked eye shadow palette, comprised of shimmery earth tones and misty gray hues.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
  • Girl names for Cancer Sophia: The beloved first name Sophia has a soft, romantic vibe that suits a thoughtful Cancer. Violet: This name conjures feelings of a misty morning by the sea.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • The celebration blends sacred ritual and community spectacle: locals craft candlelit boats and set them afloat on the Mekong to honor the water spirits and bid farewell to the rainy season.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Hartford Courant Spaun, 34, survived the challenges of the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania amid rainy conditions over the weekend for his first major victory.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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“Drizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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