MIZZLES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

mizzles 1 of 2

noun

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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mizzle

as in lights out

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Noun

The collection also includes a special Poké Ball Doughnut — glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
It’s covered in chocolate icing and topped with chocolate sprinkles.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkles

Verb

The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 9 May 2026

Definition of gets out

Noun

There have been heavy rainfalls since, but because its location is so near to the equator, where ferocious winds can’t properly spin, the lush land has been spared from the worst.

— DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of rainfalls

Verb

According to the report, most of the cancer risk - 74% - comes from a single pollutant, benzo[a]pyrene, that escapes through leaks in pipe fittings and storage tanks.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
From beachfront retreats in Miami to remote escapes off the coast of Newfoundland, these are the best of the best hotels across the US and Canada.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of escapes

Noun

Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines.

— Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Among other packaging tweaks, the 3-ounce and 8-ounce mists, as well as the 8-ounce wash, now use custom bottles that were developed specifically for this line.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mists

Verb

When the latter has a post-birth panic about surrendering her child, Irina simply absconds with it from the private hospital facility in the middle of the night, knowing the destitute young woman is unlikely to pursue any legal or other options.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.

— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026

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