DRIZZLY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

drizzly

adjective

Definition of drizzly

as in drizzling

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Recent Examples of drizzly Boston is in for more cool temperatures and periods of drizzly weather incoming in the upcoming week, according to National Weather Service forecasts. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 Here’s the thing — Seattle’s soggy reputation is a little misleading, and a drizzly day there can actually be one of your best. — 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 With spring finally approaching, prepare for drizzly nature walks with a water-resistant backpack. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzly

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At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

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After years on a downward slope, surplus funds are paying down a pension debt accumulated over seven decades, the state’s rainy-day fund is full, state projects are receiving support, and the state’s credit was upgraded several times since 2020.

— Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with rainy weather bringing the risk of flash flooding.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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