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drizzling

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verb

present participle of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzling
Adjective
  • On a cool, drizzly day in Oakland, California, the film director Boots Riley often seemed less like a person than like a landmark—clockable from a distance.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • On a drizzly summer night, Adams signed and signed.
    New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.
    Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Former Kansas guard Kevin McCullar wore goggles in the New York Knicks locker room to protect his eyes from stinging during a champagne-spraying celebration after NY’s 94-90 NBA title-clinching victory over San Antonio on June 13 in Texas.
    Gary Bedore June 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • In other words, the claim that spraying on a fragrance will trigger attraction in another person is not supported by hard evidence.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • The lushly green Canary Island is a haven for trekkers, with more than 300 miles of walking trails lacing over mountains and through misty subtropical rain forest.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
  • Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.
    Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Clean the oven racks separately by spraying them with white vinegar and sprinkling them with baking soda.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
    Ravi Dhar, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
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“Drizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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