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
Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Another period of accumulating snow was possible across the area in the late night hours which may transition to freezing rain and drizzle, officials said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
Combine the radicchio and fennel on a shallow platter, drizzle with the dressing and toss.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lemon juice, basil leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil come to the party just before serving.
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Signature items include the Hot Rod Smash Burger, topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, jalapeños, onion rings and drizzled with hot honey.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
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Normal rainfall for Sanford by March 28 is just over 7 inches.—
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The climate is cool, dry, and sunny, with low rainfall and fertile soil.—
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The Bigmouth Buffalo Is In No Hurry To Grow Its Population Broad-bodied, olive-toned and often dusted with copper or black speckles, the bigmouth buffalo, or Ictiobus cyprinellus, can grow over four feet long and tip the scales at 80 pounds.—
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Corn tortillas are filled with seasoned ground beef, cheese and lettuce and famously dusted with … parmesan cheese!—
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There could also be some sprinkles and light rain showers that will start in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri late in the morning, tracking east throughout the day.—
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The latter adds cotton candy topping and cotton candy sprinkles to soft serve ice cream.—
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The moment when drivers on the podium pick up the bottles of champagne at their feet, shake them up and spray each other stands as one of F1’s most storied traditions.—
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Pulling up your bootstraps and spraying some tough on it is important.—
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The beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.—
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Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.—
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The whole salad is scattered with mint and pepper flakes that provide a visual and flavor boost that not only appeals to the eye but also really makes the mango dressing pop more so.—
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
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Instead of just walking around and expecting to walk through the magical mist and all of a sudden you’re visited by songs, this album was more workman-like.—
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Mornings are best spent sipping to-go drip coffee on the deck at sunrise or watching the mist roll off the water.—
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Aerial footage of the scene, shared by multiple local news outlets, showed a broken guardrail and debris strewn across the roadway.—
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The muscular and eye-catching facade, with its four rows of arched windows strewn across the middle section, feels both historic and strikingly modern.—
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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