rain
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.
See Examples For:
This will mean lower pressure will form, bringing rain and brisk winds at times, and temperatures will drop.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
However, it also noted that periods of heavy rain or drought could indirectly affect fault zones, pointing to a study that suggested that rates of micro-quakes may undergo small variations related to rainfall patterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
England's charge towards a two-day win in the final Test against Pakistan was only halted by rain at Edgbaston.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Due to its location at the foothills of the Theban mountain, monuments in this area are extremely vulnerable to flash flooding from intense bursts of rain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
“After that rain last night, I bet I can find some dandies.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Then, when it rains — like it did this year — the mud can become thick and ankle-deep.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Whenever it rains, water rushes down streets and sidewalks — picking up any trash, pesticides, dog poop and other fecal matter in its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"They'll keep burning until the rains come in October or November."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Inflation likely remained elevated as the Middle East conflict pushed up energy costs, while typhoons and heavy summer rains lifted food prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The rivers dried up; the rains refused to fall; the cattle and people died of disease.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
It hadn’t rained for 61 consecutive days—beating the previous record of 36 days set in 1976.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"It hasn't rained for half an hour and it's as bright as it's been all day. Absolutely no justification for not playing right now. A real shame."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Time had punctured the roof with 20 holes and whenever it rained, Baker would run around placing buckets under them and emptying them when they were full, like a game of Whac-A-Mole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"It rained a lot this winter; the pastures were very overgrown," Rodriguez said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Paper and then tin buttons with the Case eagle on them rained over us.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
It was raining, and there were no customers.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It was quite hard work, adjusting to life on the farm, we also had the worst winter that year when we moved back, I don't think it stopped raining for about four months," Joe said.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
All of this would happen because the financial professional had read the midyear reports raining down from major financial institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
"It sounds like it's raining, which is a sound I don't mind too much," Bianco said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
He’s holding his clasped hands in pretend prayer, begging, and it’s raining, and the bus is pulling away.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing rain
Physical Geography - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Physical Geography - Middle School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Physical Geography - High School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
