drizzle
verb (used without object)
to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle.
drizzling
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present participleof drizzle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Then he goes outside after midnight — as firecrackers are going off and rain is drizzling — to jump rope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
This small-batch, unfiltered olive oil is perfect for drizzling on burrata or sourdough.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 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
