as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities
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Recent Examples of drizzle
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
For an elevated dessert, drizzle over vanilla ice cream and top with cut or macerated strawberries or peaches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly, until the vinaigrette is smooth and fully combined.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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Noun
A week that started out with cloudy skies and drizzle will end with a rapid rise in temperatures that could topple heat records in parts of Los Angeles County.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
For an elevated dessert, drizzle over vanilla ice cream and top with cut or macerated strawberries or peaches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Verb
Homemade pesto ground with a mortar and pestle is drizzled on top with Taggiasca olives.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly, until the vinaigrette is smooth and fully combined.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Record rainfall earlier this spring has lifted Oklahoma fully out of drought conditions for the first time in nearly six years.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Lightly dust the gnocchi with four and roll each one off the tines of a fork or butter paddle to create the grooves and small indentation.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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Always dust the surface of cabinets before applying liquid cleaning agents to prevent micro-scratches caused by dirt and dust particles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Top off with new a sprinkle of worm castings and some organic, granular all-purpose fertilizer.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The 70th Celebration churro features blue raspberry icing drizzle and sprinkles on the classic dessert.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Use a hose with moderate water pressure (not a power washer) to spray the whole thing down, clearing away cobwebs or other detritus that might have accumulated.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Cops said the attacker approached the 33-year-old driver and sprayed her in the face on May 19 around 8:40 a.m. inside a BX10 bus at Bainbridge Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The Lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley are also drought-free with 30 to 90-day precipitation averaging above normal.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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March’s abnormally warm weather and lack of precipitation was largely the cause for the spring spike, Meyer said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
Verb
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McCollum relayed the report to then-Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, who peppered him.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The water is fed by 72-degree springs, so if your lungs are up for it, pepper the relaxation under the sun with some underwater forays.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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There’s no need to rub or blend in—the mist will absorb quickly and dry clear!—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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Disciplinary problems are a concern, as Cunha saw the red mist and was sent off against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Witnesses described a loud boom followed by a chaotic scene, with people screaming in terror and glass strewn along the sidewalk and street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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By daylight, video footage reviewed by CNN captured the dire scene near the coast, with several bodies strewn in the sand.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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