rainsquall

Definition of rainsquallnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainsquall
Noun
  • Pop-up afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible each day due to the heat and humidity but no organized weather systems expected over the next few days.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • Forecasters warned that a thunderstorm could bring wind gusts of between 40 and 50 mph, National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Chuck Caracozza said.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Multiple homeowners and renters along Bear Creek in Kitteridge woke up to the sight of mud and destruction, following an overnight rainstorm that flooded parts of the town.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Forecasters expect a strong windstorm beginning Friday in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster