Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainsqualls
Noun
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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 -
Avoid planting grass seed right before heavy rainstorms, which can wash seeds away.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 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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Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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Each of those snowstorms were accompanied by an average of up to a foot-and-a-half of snow, meteorologists said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 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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“Rainsqualls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsqualls. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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