1
: a fine misty rain
2
: something that is drizzled
a drizzle of syrup
drizzled; drizzling
ˈdri-zə-liŋ 
ˈdriz-liŋ
1
: to shed or let fall in minute drops or particles
2
: to make wet with minute drops : sprinkle
vegetables drizzled with olive oil
: to rain in very small drops or very lightly : sprinkle
Examples of drizzle in a Sentence
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.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Top each bowl of soup with chives and a drizzle of heavy cream, in addition to bacon and cheese.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Anchor the board with a wheel of mascarpone cheese or brie drizzled with a robust autumn honey like buckwheat or wildflower.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
It’s topped with tender diced apples, a drizzle of buttery caramel sauce and a streusel crumble that delivers all the comfort of homemade apple pie.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Top each bowl of soup with chives and a drizzle of heavy cream, in addition to bacon and cheese.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fill cabbage leaves with a mixture of meat, pork, and rice, and then drizzle with a Creole sauce for an extra kick.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Anchor the board with a wheel of mascarpone cheese or brie drizzled with a robust autumn honey like buckwheat or wildflower.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drizzle. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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drizzle
2 of 2 noun
: a fine misty rain
drizzly
adjective
ˈdriz-(ə-)lē
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