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Recent Examples of rainsquall
The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.
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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
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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Extreme weather: People living in these homes are more likely to die from heat in Arizona What was the temperature in Phoenix on Thursday?—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But WalletHub's August study of pet-friendly cities considered other factors — 23 in all — like veterinary care costs, dog insurance premiums, doggie daycare and boarding establishments per capita, walkability and weather.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, the weak wood struggles to withstand ice storms or high winds.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In the case of ice storms, the NWS will alert an ice storm warning if meteorologists expect ice accumulation of 1/4 inch or more on all surfaces.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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However the first day of closing arguments – which are expected to last multiple days – was cancelled as a major rainstorm lashed the city.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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That means when weather conditions are right for a rainstorm, there's more moisture to let go.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, forecasters upped the odds of a major windstorm moving across Florida.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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This thing goes from zero to 60 faster than Captain Sandy’s yacht in a windstorm.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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After hearing about Angela Craig’s condition, Pray and his wife Renee, drove through a snowstorm to Denver to visit her and help take care of the Craig children.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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The death of a child is not a heat wave or a snowstorm, nor an obstacle race to rush through and win, nor an acute or chronic illness to recover from.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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On your way to work, you get caught in a hailstorm that damages your car.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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When the farm where Junior’s family lives is destroyed in a hailstorm, Junior’s father decides to take a job in town in Roxboro, North Carolina.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The flood began in the early afternoon after a cloudburst caused the Kheerganga river to swell, leading muddy water to inundate the village in Uttarkashi district and surrounding areas, according to the BBC.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The India Meteorological Department defines a cloudburst as having a rainfall rate over 100 mm (4 inches) per hour.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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