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
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Hannah looks out the window at the soft drizzle and realizes that Lindsay’s right—going outside in these conditions would be life-threatening.
—Carlos Greaves, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine on Blanco Road has a tofu steak drizzled in yellow coconut curry and a fried Thai tofu tossed in a homemade sweet Thai chili sauce.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
With layers of buttery dough swirled with cinnamon and sugar, and topped with a generous drizzle of cream cheese icing, these rolls were perfect for both breakfast and dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Hannah looks out the window at the soft drizzle and realizes that Lindsay’s right—going outside in these conditions would be life-threatening.
—Carlos Greaves, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
Place onto a lined baking sheet, then add salt and drizzle it with a tablespoon of olive oil.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine on Blanco Road has a tofu steak drizzled in yellow coconut curry and a fried Thai tofu tossed in a homemade sweet Thai chili sauce.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle
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These storms are important as this is how California gets as much as half of its rainfall every year.Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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While last year’s migration was delayed owing to a lack of timely rainfall, the crabs appear to have roared back to life this year.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Few tasks in life seem as futile as dusting your home.Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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The cleaning tool also comes with plenty of helpful accessories, including a long crevice tool and dusting brush, which can be used by detaching the handheld vacuum from the cleaning stick to clean hard-to-reach areas like curtains, beds, and sofas.Melony Forcier, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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But the spicy-sweet sprinkle is also fantastic on fruit or salads.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Now and then during the movie, a sprinkle of what appear to be electrical sparks dissolves into a field of blurry daisies.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Crescent City, near the Oregon border, has seen 8.15 inches of precipitation in the past 6 weeks, according to the National Weather Service, along with Eureka with 6.2 inches, Redding at 1.92 inches, South Lake Tahoe with 1.11 inches and Santa Rosa at 1.61 inches.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Murphy said the winter forecast predicts more dry weather, though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s seasonal outlook predicted above-average temperatures with equal chances of precipitation above or below average levels.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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He is also known for peppering election officials with questions at county meetings.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ever the comic, Pickett would frequently pepper their set with impressions — including a version of Karloff from his beloved monster movies.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Since 2013, Hoskin has been transplanting armoured mist frogs from the surviving population into new, similarly sunny habitats and closely monitoring the health of these new colonies.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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This cool mist humidifier has also racked up more than 14,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers, and more than 5,000 people have added it to their virtual carts in the past month.Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
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The tables were strewn with matchbooks with the same illustration.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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