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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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The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The cost of leasing the planes this season was covered by a one-time allocation from the Michigan Legislature to mitigate the effects of the March 2025 ice storm.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Winter weather warnings are in effect for about half a dozen states through early Saturday, while ice storm warnings remain in place across much of northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan through Saturday afternoon.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 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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There’s a chance an El Niño could bring big rainstorms as seen in 1982-83 and 1997-98, which while adding troubles could also wash sediment down creeks and onto beaches to resupply the sand levels and build beaches back up, said Sanders, the UCI professor.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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This corner of Ealing, a borough in West London, used to flood regularly during heavy rainstorms, with water sweeping into local streets and inundating the nearby Greenford tube station, part of the London Underground.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 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,
10 June 2026
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Nine years ago, after paying off his mortgage, Baez decided to go without windstorm insurance altogether.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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During a 1986 return trip from India, John Paul’s plane was forced to land in Naples because of a snowstorm in Rome.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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He was found injured in front of a Canton home in early hours January 29, 2022 during a snowstorm and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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What started as a typical Monday afternoon at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen quickly turned into a scramble for cover when a hailstorm brought golf ball-sized hail to the course.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Weather damage If severe weather, such as a hailstorm or flood, damages your car, your warranty likely won’t cover any repairs (but as with accident damage, your auto insurance may cover this).—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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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
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“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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