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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showery
Adjective
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025 -
The best chance for storms in and around the city will be between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., but rainy weather could continue after midnight, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).—
Margot Bigg,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The rain, which arrived in the North Bay part of the region late Sunday was expected to migrate to the South Bay and drop light, misty rain measuring in the tenths of inches through the afternoon, NWS meteorologist Dial Hoang said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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For even more perks, try growing several rows of branching sunflowers as a natural windbreak to keep cornstalks from toppling over in windy weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The same can be said for the surrounding foothill communities, such as La Cañada Flintridge or Sierra Madre, where a dry, windy day could put them at the same risk for disaster.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Given the tilt of the Southern Hemisphere, the sun in Antarctica can be surprisingly intense, even on overcast days.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Even on overcast days, the sun's rays can penetrate the clouds.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Navigated through it all, a steady ship in a stormy sea.—
Michael Hodges,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The cold winds of a nor'easter are most common from September to April, but New England could see the cold, stormy blast with 50 mph winds deep into May.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Showery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showery. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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