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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It was drizzling Saturday evening in Torrance outside the multi-gabled house with tall hedges house where Allen is believed to have lived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 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
Here we are, two boys sitting in a cemetery as it begins drizzling, trading stories in my half-dug grave, as if we’re not dying today.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
