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drizzly

[driz-uh-lee] / ˈdrɪz ə li /




ADJECTIVE
rainy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Jones's interest in the natural world began with birds, but his passion for peatland was ignited at age eight during a drizzly visit to Cors Caron, a national nature reserve near Tregaron.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

On a drizzly morning, a dozen of the wealthiest kids in the world convene in an Austin Airbnb to consider a question: “Why do you think it is your parents want you to work?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

On a bridge next to the Kremlin on a drizzly Friday morning, a lone Russian police officer stood looking at the half-dozen bunches of flowers laying in memory of slain opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.

From Barron's Feb. 27, 2026

The track was still damp and the weather was drizzly when he went off, spinning and hitting the barrier backwards.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2026

The morning was cold and drizzly, but Frank didn’t feel the chill.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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