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Adjective
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025 -
Storms continue next week After a warm and rainy weekend, North Texans can expect continued storm chances next week.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).—
Margot Bigg,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The rain, which arrived in the North Bay part of the region late Sunday was expected to migrate to the South Bay and drop light, misty rain measuring in the tenths of inches through the afternoon, NWS meteorologist Dial Hoang said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For even more perks, try growing several rows of branching sunflowers as a natural windbreak to keep cornstalks from toppling over in windy weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The same can be said for the surrounding foothill communities, such as La Cañada Flintridge or Sierra Madre, where a dry, windy day could put them at the same risk for disaster.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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On an overcast, misty day on the North Side, nearly 40,000 fans showed up to watch Skenes take on Cubs rookie phenom Cade Horton.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Still, some rainbow umbrellas stood out among the gray, overcast day.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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But like Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the perplexing production choices across the re-recordings largely buried the stormy emotion of the originals.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Is that fact or fiction? North Texas has seen its fair share of rain over the month, including a stormy Memorial Day with 2.15 inches recorded at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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“Showery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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