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Recent Examples of drizzly
Here’s the thing — Seattle’s soggy reputation is a little misleading, and a drizzly day there can actually be one of your best.
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift.
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Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Members picketed outside the shipyard Monday in cold and drizzly weather.
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ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Members picketed outside the shipyard Monday in cold and drizzly weather.
—
ABC News,
23 Mar. 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,
15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzly
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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.
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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.
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Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze.
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Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites.
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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.
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The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
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“Drizzly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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