drizzling

Example Sentences

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A rally this month organized by the graduate student union and faculty groups drew well over 100 people despite drizzling rain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Extra virgin olive oil, for example, is packed with antioxidants and beneficial compounds but its low smoke point means it is better for salad dressings or drizzling over food rather than deep frying.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

She starts by drizzling olive oil and sprinkling kosher salt on a slice of homemade sourdough before toasting.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

The bones, wrapped up in a bundle like Santa Claus’ bag of toys, slapped up and down on the back of the priest who carried them, drizzling grease down his back.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024

The morning after that I watched at the window, glass blurred by a drizzling rain, and when I saw the guarded lines of men coming down the street, I ran out to meet Max.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron