How to Use rainstorm in a Sentence

rainstorm

noun
  • Yet a rainstorm can shut paving down.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • That snow didn’t even last through the day but was washed away by a mild rainstorm.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Did a freak rainstorm wash half of your topsoil away?
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the storm’s rainstorms and strong winds are clustered to the right side.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This came on the heels of a big rainstorm that ended in the morning.
    — Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Can the jugglers withstand a rainstorm of hens or will they be yoked?
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
  • Both the rainstorms and the droughts are going to get more severe.
    — Umair Irfan, Vox, 24 Apr. 2018
  • While at the river, a heavy rainstorm hit and most people left.
    — CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Many had crawled down and gotten stuck in a ravine right before a rainstorm.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Further, the sun was about to set and a rainstorm had moved into the area.
    — cleveland, 7 Oct. 2020
  • And after a rainstorm, most of his pomegranates were destroyed.
    — Taimoor Shah, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2020
  • Maybe the grocery store was picked over, or there's a big rainstorm in the forecast.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 16 May 2019
  • There’s the chance for some late-week rain, but no big rainstorms are expected.
    — Fox Ct Weather Team, courant.com, 13 June 2017
  • To his fortune, a rainstorm arrived one day.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid planting grass seed right before heavy rainstorms, which can wash seeds away.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
  • The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
  • After a rainstorm showered Boise overnight, more rain is on the way.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
  • What’s the difference between a flock of birds and a rainstorm?
    — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 17 Dec. 2019
  • That might lead to a rainstorm of tears elsewhere, but this is a world of dry-eyed pragmatism.
    — The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In Phoenix, people don't have to worry about snow or ice, and even rainstorms are rare.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2017
  • But when the rainstorm flooded his $20 tent, his phone stopped working.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
  • The tents on Madison are sopping wet from the rainstorm the night before.
    — AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2021
  • The only sound heard through the top was rain when sitting still; a rainstorm is the only time the top should be up.
    — Andy Mikonis, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018
  • That was where he was buried in March as a rainstorm soaked the mourners, the drops mingling with their tears.
    — Megan Specia, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • This way, a heavy rainstorm won't weigh down the middle of the fabric, and high winds won't blow the cover away.
    — Martha Sorren, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2021
  • With the spritz of some perfume, the scene changes to her getting caught in a tropical rainstorm.
    — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2019
  • If there is a rainstorm, repeat the spraying sooner because the rain has washed away the soap or oil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
  • At that point, a rainstorm is expected to roll into Boise.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026

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