thundershower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of thundershower
Example Sentences
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.
From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2022
And in June or July, a late-day thundershower is a good bet by suppertime.
From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2021
Germany struggled against Hungary’s defensive 5-3-2 formation and was further hampered by heavy rain from a thundershower in the first half.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2021
There may be a thundershower this afternoon, though the heat won’t start to break until late in the week.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2013
I can vaguely recall its twin red taillights ahead of us on the dark jungle road, bumping along tediously, and the false starts of an afternoon thundershower.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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