rains

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“We had good rains early in the winter followed by unusually warm weather,” Pauly said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The March rains have repeatedly turned Nairobi streets to raging rivers, flooding thousands of homes and businesses.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Heavy rains continued to fall on the archipelago in the early hours of Saturday morning.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Torrential rains caused homes and streets to flood on the northern coast of Hawaii’s Oahu on Friday, and local officials warned that a dam on the island could fail, sending more water into communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He wanted to bring the rains back to the desert.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young