1
: a fine misty rain
2
: something that is drizzled
a drizzle of syrup
drizzled; drizzling
ˈdri-zə-liŋ 
ˈdriz-liŋ
1
: to shed or let fall in minute drops or particles
2
: to make wet with minute drops : sprinkle
vegetables drizzled with olive oil
: to rain in very small drops or very lightly : sprinkle
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Examples of drizzle in a Sentence
Noun
Yes, it's raining, but it's only a drizzle.
the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities
Verb
It was beginning to drizzle, so she pulled on her hood.
The vegetables were drizzled with olive oil.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Weather conditions at the time of the disappearance included light snow and freezing drizzle near Nome Airport, though operations have benefited from improved conditions since Friday morning.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Place garlic, cut side up, in a square of foil; lightly drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
National Weather Service officials issued a winter weather advisory Saturday in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. warning of freezing drizzle and icy conditions for portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Weather conditions at the time of the disappearance included light snow and freezing drizzle near Nome Airport, though operations have benefited from improved conditions since Friday morning.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Our favorite version comes from Cap City Diner in Columbus, which features thick-cut kettle chips drizzled with a garlicky alfredo sauce, topped with Maytag blue cheese and chives, and heated until gooey.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Place garlic, cut side up, in a square of foil; lightly drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drizzle. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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drizzle
2 of 2 noun
: a fine misty rain
drizzly
adjective
ˈdriz-(ə-)lē
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