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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showery
Adjective
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Recent urban expansion and years of inadequate rainy seasons have significantly increased human-wildlife conflict in the area.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025 -
The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will conduct tests this rainy season to determine whether the projects are improving as much as expected.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Probably not the cold, misty shorelines of Scotland.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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San Sebastián del Oeste is a misty landscape of colonial architecture, rich coffee culture, and cooler climates that entice travelers to search for ceramic mugs filled with hot coffee and cozy fireplaces: Café Montaña y Productos Artesanales Cafe is an appealing place for such a quest.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In frigid, windy conditions, Crochet’s first pitch crossed the plate with a game-time temperature of 35 degrees and a 23-degree wind chill.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While officials, contractors and builders watched, fires were lit in the wood chips in the flower beds in front of the sheds, then large fans were turned on to mimic conditions during the hot, windy weather of a Red Flag fire event.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reflective strips Not all waterproof dog raincoats have reflective strips, but many dog raincoats do have reflective strips, which offer additional visibility on overcast days and after dark.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ferrari described the weather in Maranello this week as overcast and drizzly, like in Britain, where Hamilton was born.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier this month, Wilson got candid about the current stormy political climate under the Trump administration, noting that the messages behind several of the band’s ’70s songs still ring true today.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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This economic tumult is bringing the stormy currents of the labor market to the surface.—
Michael B. Horn,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Showery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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