rainy

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.

This year, Download looks set to get off to a wet start with rainy spells and possibly thunder on both Wednesday and Thursday, though there will still be periods of sunshine.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My earliest memories of the one-pot dish are of rainy days spent either lounging on the couch or under the sheets.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Regional climate centres are predicting "below-normal" rainfall during the critical June-September rainy season in the northern Greater Horn of Africa; below-average monsoon rainfall in south Asia; and drier and warmer summer conditions in central America.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The likelihood of a potentially powerful El Niño taking shape in the Pacific Ocean is rising, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It was the rainy season, and everyone and everything was constantly damp and soggy.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple