mizzles 1 of 2

plural of mizzle
as in sprinkles
a light or fine rain as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood

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mizzles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mizzle

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Noun
  • Why not add wrinkles with sprinkles of tempo?
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Classic donuts—including Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry Frosted—are also getting a seasonal makeover, trading their usual sprinkles for a chocolate-and-orange blend in honor of Halloween.
    Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Cameroon is subject to very heavy rainfalls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.
    Vivian Tu, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Its crumbling buildings swallowed by greenery are starkly beautiful and deeply eerie, even more so as the cooler seasons creep in and sea mists descend.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The beauty bar allows shoppers to try out the brand’s bestselling fragrances, hair and body mists while being introduced to new products as well.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If your perfect visit means patio dining, lakeside escapes, and neighborhood fairs, summer is hard to beat.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Using porous graphite felt and enhanced heat transfer, gas released from the resin escapes while a vacuum system removes it, allowing crowns to survive the process without cracking.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What happens, for instance, when a licensed privateer with a valid letter of marque and reprisal absconds with several million dollars from a criminal organization?
    Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The locker room all but clears out before quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns to the interview room that Reid just vacated.
    Sam McDowell Updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Mizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mizzles. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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