rain cloud
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rain cloud
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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It sparked a reaction at the end that reflected the mood that hovers over Spurs like a rain cloud.
From BBC
Like rain clouds, radiation clouds are driven by the weather.
From Literature
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She stood there for most of the night, and eventually a few rain clouds drifted over.
From Literature
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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.
It allowed long-lasting areas of high pressure to sit over the UK keeping rain clouds away and helping heat to build.
From BBC
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