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
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
The Cap, for example, features two eggs, green onion and pecorino with herbs and olive oil ($19 for a 12″) while the Pig and Cow offers prosciutto, burrata, arugula, grated parmesan, and balsamic drizzle with olive oil and cracked pepper ($17 for a 12″ and $20 for a 16″).
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Signature items include the Hot Rod Smash Burger, topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, jalapeños, onion rings and drizzled with hot honey.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
An extra drizzle of honey before serving is the perfect garnish, though fresh berries would also be a welcome addition.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
The Cap, for example, features two eggs, green onion and pecorino with herbs and olive oil ($19 for a 12″) while the Pig and Cow offers prosciutto, burrata, arugula, grated parmesan, and balsamic drizzle with olive oil and cracked pepper ($17 for a 12″ and $20 for a 16″).
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Roll the cherry tomatoes onto the baking sheet and drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the salt.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Signature items include the Hot Rod Smash Burger, topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, jalapeños, onion rings and drizzled with hot honey.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
Noun
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Torrential rainfall — which followed potent tornadoes earlier last week — has fueled flooding that has ravaged states in the central and southern U.S., shredding roofs, flattening homes and businesses, sending structures floating down rivers and leaving thousands without power.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Several cities reported rainfall totals between approximately 8 and 9 inches, including Hot Springs, Jonesboro and Conway. Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means increasing watering, fertilizing, repotting and dusting the leaves.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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If that’s the case, then do nothing except perhaps give it a light dusting every now and then with a microfiber cloth.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The latter adds cotton candy topping and cotton candy sprinkles to soft serve ice cream.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Each machine has two or three spray arms, at least one on the bottom and one on the top: This is where the detergent-y water comes from.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stock Hill, south of the Plaza 7 critical violations for a March 31 routine inspection 4800 Main St. Inside steakhouse’s kitchen, spray bottles full of chemicals were not marked with the name of the substance, according to the inspector.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Above-average precipitation also is expected during the same timeframe, which could ease drought conditions across the state.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Increase in precipitation could leave areas with aging infrastructure at greater risk of flooding—especially in regions that were not built to withstand rain or snow.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then, on Monday, a series of billboards advertising the album peppered the main roads into Stillwater, where Turnpike co-headlines this weekend with Ragweed for more than 180,000 ticketholders.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ouai may be known for its effective hair care and tropical body mists, but the brand’s affordable fragrances deserve all the attention.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The nasal mist delivers a drug and steroid-free instant congestion relief.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Potosi, cars were flipped and images showed storm debris strewn across the landscape.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are no pesticides here; ash strewn around the bottom of trees kills bacteria.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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