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Examples of drizzle in a Sentence
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Finish the decadent treats with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and powdered sugar.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil and more red-pepper flakes, if desired.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Don’t forget the seasoned soy sauce and hot oil drizzle at the end, which gently cooks the scallions scattered on each portion.
—Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
They are topped with a drizzle of boysenberry balsamic and garnished with fresh basil for a Caprese finishing touch.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
That drizzle may come from the outermost part of a system migrating from the north that is expected to graze the North Bay.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
Perhaps a couple of spits of drizzle are possible where fog develops.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
Intermittent drizzle has snuffed out the early morning sun.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2024
Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Rich layers of chocolate stout, bourbon, and chocolate syrup, all drizzled with cream, make this drink a chocolate-lover's delight.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
A little of this, a little of that, with inspiration from the springtime farmers market: A salsa is more than a red or green sauce drizzled over a taco.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Arrange salad: Place remaining ingredients on a large platter and drizzle with dressing.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The bakery chain has some special limited-time sweets for the holiday including Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter cakes (prices start at $32) made with chocolate chips and Reese's Peanut Butter Chips, topped with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with peanut butter sauce.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
With blender running, gradually drizzle in oil, processing until mixture is smooth and combined, about 30 seconds.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
After stuffing the chicken, Garten drizzles it with olive oil and tops it off with salt and pepper.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2024
Plaid Party Doughnut An unglazed shell filled with white Kreme filling, dipped in chocolate icing and drizzled with green icing.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Verb
perhaps alteration of Middle English drysnen to fall, from Old English -drysnian to disappear; akin to Goth driusan to fall
Noun
1554, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1584, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Drizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drizzle. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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