rain cloud
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rain cloud
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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In many productions, Hamlet stalks the stage in a fog of misery, as if trailing a rain cloud above his head like a balloon on a string.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
“Imagine a rain cloud, but instead of water droplets coming down, it's like molten rock droplets raining out of the sky,” says Prof Drabon.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
To combat the mental rain cloud, local health professionals provide tips to keep your brain happy while living through the “Big Dark.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022
Moving there showed me that there’s that one rain cloud that would rain on you, give you water and wake you up from what you perceive to be your death.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2022
The sun came suddenly from behind a rain cloud, flooding the room with glorious light that wavered on the walls like water.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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