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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Noun
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The last sprinkles move out of the Kansas City area on Wednesday morning, but cool, cloudy skies will linger.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026 -
Made complete with red, white, and blue sprinkles plus a cherry on top.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Recent storms and heavy rainfalls caused the area to flood again, prompting the city to jump back into action.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s been two years since Bella Hadid launched Orebella, and this week, the model dropped a new range of body and hair perfume mists.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The brand is expanding its hit Born in Roma fragrance collection with the introduction of hair and body mists, tapping into a booming product category that is poised to further propel the franchise’s momentum, driven by younger generations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The Chase, which also starred Marlon Brando, saw Redford play Bubber, who escapes from prison, and Fonda play his wife.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This refreshing exfoliating toner clears out buildup that can exaggerate uneven texture, thanks to a 4-HA complex (AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA) that sweeps away dead skin cells without tipping into irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Mizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mizzles. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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