Other Word Forms
- showeriness noun
Etymology
Origin of showery
Example Sentences
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Widespread rain will wrap up this evening, to be followed by a patchy showery pattern through Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025
Steady rain will turn showery as Saturday rolls into Sunday, with overnight lows in the upper 30s to mid-40s across the region.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
“Once this band moves through it will rain more, but it will be very showery, with lots of breaks.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2024
Early cloud and showery rain in the south-west will spread north-eastwards through the day, however, eastern parts of England and Scotland have the best chances of holding on to some sunshine for longest.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024
One showery afternoon when raindrops sparkled like fairy dew on the new green leaves, Magister Reese sat dreaming over his mug of Jennet’s thin, bitter ale.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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