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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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Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many have traded in lounge pants for long skirts, and they’re primed to become some of the most beloved looks in your cold-weather wardrobe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Euro model, which has been more accurate in handling these shortwave troughs over the next week, has a major ice storm occurring as the rain arrives.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Mavericks already had a game rescheduled earlier this season because of an ice storm and faces a crowded calendar moving forward, including a March 31 trip to Milwaukee.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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There is a small chance for a shower or thunderstorm on Sunday night across the Red River counties and possibly slightly further south, as a front tries to push through.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Later that day, authorities issued a severe thunderstorm warning predicting 60 mph winds for the area before the boat left.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unseasonably hot temperatures in January in between rainstorms accelerated the life cycle of mosquitoes in the region and led to an increase in mosquito activity, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The waterproof shell is perfect for those unexpected summer rainstorms.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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PacifiCorp has now been ordered by juries to pay over $1 billion in damages to members of the class following a 2023 trial in which it was found liable for negligently failing to cut power during a windstorm despite warnings from top fire officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades fire and also accused her of refusing to prepare an after-action report on the firefight.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the city’s inept handling of record January snowstorms, Jane Byrne upset Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
27 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
Cite this Entry
“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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