drizzle
Example Sentences
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A squeeze of lemon sharpens, a handful of dill or parsley brightens, fried shallots or breadcrumbs add texture, a drizzle of oil or aioli brings richness.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
By the time we return to Graham's farm, we are both soaked from hours spent in the drizzle.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Even rain, a rarity in a region that averages fewer than 20 days a year, has a habit of arriving during the tournament’s early-March window, occasionally bringing cold drizzle and delays.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
He’d heeded Bojsen-Møller’s advice and gone easy with the drizzle of red wine added at the end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The sky was blue, with white puffy clouds, but she would have been just as terrible and looked just as stupid on horseback in the sunshine as in the drizzle or the dark.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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