Collocations for "drizzle"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "drizzle" in context.
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drizzle
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- a [light, constant, occasional, patchy, depressing] drizzle
- a [light] drizzle started to fall
- a [slight, fair, high] chance of drizzle
- drizzles are likely this [afternoon, morning, weekend]
- felt the drizzle on my [face, cheeks, neck]
- the drizzle fell on his [face]
- a drizzle of [olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey]
- [pour, put] a drizzle of honey [over, on]
- it's drizzling (outside)
- drizzle [it] with [oil, chocolate, lemon, vinaigrette]
- drizzle [oil] over [it]
- drizzle [oil] [on top, all over]
- drizzle a [little bit, small amount, teaspoon] of [oil]
- drizzle it [lightly, sparingly]
'drizzle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):