drizzled

past tense of drizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drizzled
Verb
  • Typically flavored with anise, orange zest, and orange blossom water, the round loaves are traditionally adorned with pieces of dough in the shape of crossbones and are often dusted with sugar.
    Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Investigator Marsha Brown dusted the front door, bar, barstools, drinking and shot glasses, ash trays, and the telephone receiver for fingerprints.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fence corners are clean, so are the ditches, and the fruit trees have been pruned and sprayed.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • So the little Indian doctor took off and came back with a mask and sprayed all around the room.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Think a more year-round COTA, with a dash more exclusivity sprinkled in.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • According to Deadline, Scorsone's eight-episode hiatus will happen consecutively as opposed to other cast members' screen time reductions that are sprinkled throughout the season.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Drizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drizzled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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