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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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
She starts by drizzling olive oil and sprinkling kosher salt on a slice of homemade sourdough before toasting.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025
The pair are inspired by the sonic sounds of this otherworldly land: swooping flocks of birds, squelchy moss, water drops drizzling down an ancient stone wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
Outside, she’s relieved that it’s drizzling, so that instead of walking back to the apartment as they’d planned they can hail a cab.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
