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drizzled

Definition of drizzlednext
past tense of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzled
Verb
  • Farther north, snow dusted Bologna and gave skiers in the Dolomites reason to cheer, though freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the north and central part of the peninsula over the coming days.
    Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But in the last 25 years — starting with what was considered at the time the madness of England’s two-day defeat of West Indies at Headingley in 2000 — 12 have been done and dusted on day two.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Asking your local nursery to procure plants that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides, which can harm monarchs in every stage of life, is another actionable step.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • An attachment to the machine sprayed the plaster, specifically mixed on-site and fed to the printer, covering large swaths of the walls and accelerating the time needed for the task.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Extra charm could be sprinkled on you during your birthday month, extra intuitive wisdom is another gift.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The landscape is sprinkled with white houses and Malvasia vineyards, and appears to have drifted from its volcanic friends to find its own patch of tropical-grade water.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Drizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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