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Recent Examples of rainy
The story is about the famous painter leaving rainy Paris for the abundance of light in Tangier, Morocco, only to find Tangier is suffering its coldest, rainiest winter in years.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As reservoirs shrink, groundwater dries up and rainy seasons become more erratic, some believe one answer to this crisis lies in the reservoirs of moisture in our skies.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
That was a rainy, cold, three in the morning night out at an airfield.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The North Face Men’s Alta Vista Rain Jacket Fall brings the start of the rainy season in many climates.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As reservoirs shrink, groundwater dries up and rainy seasons become more erratic, some believe one answer to this crisis lies in the reservoirs of moisture in our skies.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
That was a rainy, cold, three in the morning night out at an airfield.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The North Face Men’s Alta Vista Rain Jacket Fall brings the start of the rainy season in many climates.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy
wet
Adjective
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University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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