DRIZZLE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdri-zəl

Definition of drizzle

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

Noun

Serve them straight from the oven, or dress them up with a squeeze of lemon juice, a shower of grated Parmesan, or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The most surprising development, though, are the drizzles of paint. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Arrange the sliced bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Like all of the burrito-centric businesses popping up around Los Angeles, Pulido offers an impressive array of salsa and condiments to drizzle or dunk in. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drizzle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzle

Noun

Afternoon highs on Friday are expected to be a much cooler 57 degrees as a 40% chance of rainfall lingers in the area.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Both drought and heavy rainfall in coffee-producing countries such as Brazil, Vietnam and Costa Rica have ground down coffee bean yields.

— Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of rainfall

Verb

Their light brown or gray bodies are dusted with large freckles, presumably for camouflaging, and their fins are edged in black, as if nature took a Sharpie to outline them.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
This replacement programme hopes to see all six new SSNs done and dusted by 2030.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dust

Noun

Snacky Autumn Harvest Sweet & Salty Snack Mix This snack mix has some highlights—mini Reese’s dupes and sprinkle-coated pretzels—and some lowlights.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
There is a brief 10% to 15% chance of a sprinkle Tuesday afternoon and again Tuesday night, but most areas will remain dry.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

Less snow, more extreme rain As the climate warms, more precipitation will fall as rain instead of snow, and the reduction in snowpack in the northern Sierra could be drastic.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The chance of precipitation picks up Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with Anaheim, Irvine and San Clemente at 95%, Ontario at 92%, Riverside and Lake Elsinore at 91% and San Bernardino at 88%.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of precipitation

Verb

For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The Glee reboot should pepper the series with some fun cameos from beloved characters, many of whom got cast in the later shakier seasons, as well as some of the most fun guest stars.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pepper

Noun

Each fragrance is available as a $49 eau de parfum; a $25 body, hair and linen mist; a $20 solid fragrance that doubles as a bag charm, and a $10 scented candle.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Just keep it to a light mist and clarify regularly, since any styling product can build up on fine strands over time.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mist

Verb

Awash in 10-foot-high floodwaters, this area became the disaster’s unwitting poster child, its destruction still strewn about 21 years later.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
News helicopter footage showed the rope strewn on the deck and leading to the pool.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026