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Recent Examples of rainy
Tall Leather Boots There’s nothing more of a staple in my shoe collection than tall leather boots during these rainy Italian winters.
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Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Austin gets to enjoy one more day of dry weather Tuesday, but skies will be cloudy ahead of a rainy cold front arriving late in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
The Newfoundland hub is also one of the foggiest, cloudiest, rainiest, and snowiest of any major Canadian city.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
California’s run of cold, rainy winter weather could soon come to an end.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Austin gets to enjoy one more day of dry weather Tuesday, but skies will be cloudy ahead of a rainy cold front arriving late in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
The Newfoundland hub is also one of the foggiest, cloudiest, rainiest, and snowiest of any major Canadian city.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
California’s run of cold, rainy winter weather could soon come to an end.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy
wet
Adjective
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Just look at Serena Williams’ wet waves and Kerry Washington’s braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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