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Recent Examples of rainsquall
But an unexpected rain squall hit and by the time Lavis and Szczerbowski returned, the prop was warped out of shape.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainsquall
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Canada had previously announced plans for the consulate in 2024, but its 2025 opening was delayed due to weather.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In other restaurant news, the recent stretch of frigid weather left three restaurants in Providence and Newport closed for repairs due to burst water pipes.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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This way of life has been on full display recently following a fire that destroyed 20 apartments at the Estates of Bee Cave, the same day Central Texas was recovering from an ice storm.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The snow covered ice that has lingered on driveways since last weekend’s monster snow and ice storm that struck the Charlotte region and much of the rest of the state.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Think of summer weather and the difference between a shower (generally short lived period of rain, not generally accompanied by strong winds) and a thunderstorm (intense downpour and often accompanied by strong winds).—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, without a reliable stake, trellis, or cage, the winds from a strong spring or summer thunderstorm can blow your tomato plants over, breaking them at the stem and ending their season.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fort Lauderdale lost its City Hall when a historic rainstorm flooded the basement in April 2023.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Three days later, a cold front from the northwest pushed a terrific rainstorm with high winds through the area.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows and overhanging trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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In December, while refining his routine for his first Olympic Games, in Milan, the 21-year-old figure skater landed seven quadruple jumps in competition, spinning like a weather vane in a windstorm.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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The last snowstorm made traveling slow but available.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Philadelphia area has seen the biggest snowstorm in 10 years and one of the longest below-freezing streaks in our history.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The creation became the center of a Hollywood hailstorm in late 2025 after Van der Velden suggested on a panel in Zurich that she was set to sign with an agency.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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This is why severe hailstorms are more likely to happen in the spring or summer, when there’s extra energy in the air.—
Chris Baraniuk,
Wired News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Rockies’ epic drought ended with a cloudburst of terrific pitching by Tanner Gordon and one of the feel-good moments of the season coming from a most unlikely source.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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