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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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Two weather systems headed to the region could bring 2-4 inches of snow with each round, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Seltos will offer front- or all-wheel drive and drive modes for varying types of driving, terrain and weather.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 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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Please have several ways to receive severe weather alerts, including severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, which are likely later today.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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In Gaza City, three houses collapsed as a result of the rainstorm in areas that had been devastated by Israeli bombardment, the civil emergency service said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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She had been shot at least twice in the chest, was stripped naked, and her body was badly decomposed because of the Texas heat and a couple of rainstorms.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Motorists driving in the area will be affected, and individuals with respiratory problems are advised to remain indoors until the windstorm passes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plant was closed in 2020, after its cooling towers were damaged during a violent windstorm.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Light snow is possible in areas with frigid temperatures, though larger snowstorms are unlikely, according to AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Dec. 2025
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At her request, the Mike & Molly star was then engulfed in a faux snowstorm.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Shoppers have worn them while hiking, skiing, and even fishing during a hailstorm.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2025
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As Morgenthau tells it, Fishkill Farms began allowing customers to pick their own fruit after a major hailstorm damaged their crop in the 1980s.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
9 Oct. 2025
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The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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