drizzle
verb (used without object)
to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle.
had drizzled
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past perfectof drizzle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The previous owner of our West Seattle cottage left behind an ancient metal chiminea, which had drizzled a rusty stain onto the patio.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
“It was like someone had drizzled a single drop of honey onto a blade of grass,” said Dr. Karlin, 37.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2022
Throughout the morning it had drizzled on and off, but now the clouds were breaking up.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
It was midwinter, and every tree was covered with frozen sleet and small particles of snow which had drizzled through the air; for the snow had not fallen in hearty, honest flakes.
From North America — Volume 2 by Anthony Trollope
It had drizzled off and on all day, but for the last few hours we had not had a thought to spare either upon the weather or our hunger.
From The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
