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Recent Examples of drizzly
The Grinch’s arrival on a drizzly day sparked laughs and plenty of photo ops and video recording for loved ones with the sassy character, while the playful chaos of sharing fries with more staff than anticipated made the tasting feel like a true holiday gathering.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
On drizzly days, with skies hanging low, the stones resemble ladders to nowhere.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
That Sunday was a chilly, drizzly day.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
Over a hundred people turned out for Jack London Square’s Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest on Sunday, which lent vibrant color to a drizzly gray day.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
On drizzly days, with skies hanging low, the stones resemble ladders to nowhere.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
That Sunday was a chilly, drizzly day.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
Over a hundred people turned out for Jack London Square’s Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest on Sunday, which lent vibrant color to a drizzly gray day.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzly
Adjective
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Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Friday: Cloudy, misty, cool.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rest of the year is typically misty and foggy, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Add a few drops of water if needed to create a drippy glaze.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Add all that to ideal daytime temps in the mid-70s, and a low chance of showers before the rainy season begins around June, and your last-minute CDMX trip practically plans itself.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Don't be afraid of the rainy season.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Drizzly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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