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drizzle

1 of 2

noun

driz·​zle ˈdri-zəl How to pronounce drizzle (audio)
1
: a fine misty rain
2
: something that is drizzled
a drizzle of syrup

drizzle

2 of 2

verb

drizzled; drizzling ˈdri-zə-liŋ How to pronounce drizzle (audio)
ˈdriz-liŋ

transitive verb

1
: to shed or let fall in minute drops or particles
2
: to make wet with minute drops : sprinkle
vegetables drizzled with olive oil

intransitive verb

: to rain in very small drops or very lightly : sprinkle
drizzlingly
ˈdri-zə-liŋ-lē How to pronounce drizzle (audio)
ˈdriz-liŋ-
adverb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun Yes, it's raining, but it's only a drizzle. the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities Verb It was beginning to drizzle, so she pulled on her hood. The vegetables were drizzled with olive oil.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
If peanut buttery Chex topped with a drizzle of sweet chocolate sounds like paradise, then these scotcheroos are for you. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 True Parmigiano Reggiano comes only from the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia in Italy, where it's produced under the rules of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and often served with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 On the deliciousness index, heat and texture are paramount, and one surefire way to accomplish both is with a drizzle of one of the best chili crisps. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2022 The first day of the second annual Big Gear Show started with a drizzle and ended in full sun, and so did some attendees’ moods. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2022 The final product is finished off with a drizzle of caramel sauce and fluffy dollops of fresh whip. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 July 2022 It's topped with an orange drizzle of gochujang and sprinkled with black sesame seeds. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 These decadent cookies are rolled in pecans, drenched with thick caramel, and topped with a chocolate drizzle. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Once on the water, an enveloping fog was replaced by a cold drizzle, ocean swells splashed us with chilly seas, and the suits no longer felt funny. Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022
Verb
Add basil and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Slice and serve these all atop romaine and drizzle with a garlicky cilantro dressing. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Cut in half and drizzle with honey or maple syrup, then bake. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022 With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the buttermilk. Dallas News, 21 June 2021 The smell of exhaust hides the stink of fish as the soldiers spread sardines onto baguettes and then drizzle on the oil from the tins. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Serve your berries alongside a medley of other berries, grapes, and apples and stir together an easy honey-orange dressing to drizzle on top. Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 It can be used as a dip or drizzle for fresh and dried fruit, as a rim dip paste for micheladas (the Mexican version of a bloody Mary) and a flavor enhancer for gummy candies, suckers and other spicy sweets, all sold at the shop. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Sprinkle with the sumac and drizzle with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration of Middle English drysnen to fall, from Old English -drysnian to disappear; akin to Goth driusan to fall

First Known Use

Noun

1554, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1584, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of drizzle was in 1554

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