Meaning & use
drizzling
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Raining lightly in fine, scattered drops.
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It was drizzling steadily as we walked to the station.
Bring a light jacket; the forecast says it'll be drizzling all afternoon.
A note on using this word
Drizzling produces much finer, lighter drops than typical rain and often falls from low-lying clouds or fog.
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2. verb
Pouring a liquid, such as oil or syrup, in a thin stream over food.
She finished the salad by drizzling olive oil over the greens.
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