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to drizzle

to drizzle

18 2.7
To pour a thin stream of liquid slowly over food
  • verb
  • /ˈdrɪzəl/
translation icon : rociar con
  • Then I melted the white chocolate chips and drizzled them over the top.
  • drizzle olive oil
  • drizzle oil
  • drizzle a tablespoon

And then they just drizzle this motor oil.

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Examples

  • Put it in a serving bowl and generously drizzle olive oil over the top.

    Blog text (9)

  • The other half was grilled for dessert at dinner, served with heavy cream drizzled over the top.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • You ever had honey and you drizzle honey on your pizza.

    You Should Know Podcast

  • We have this all right and drizzle some olive oil now.

  • Now we're going to use some of the sauce, drizzle that on there.

  • OK, I got a couple strawberries done and I'm going to drizzle them with white chocolate.

  • I added brown sugar to the mix, basted it on, and then drizzled the honey over the top.

    Blog text (5)

  • Dot the figs among the wedges, and then drizzle over the balsamic reduction.

    Blog text (17)

  • You can't beat grilled veggies drizzled in olive oil even if you're an omnivore, as I am.

    Blog text (32)

  • To enhance the flavor of the salad, you should drizzle some olive oil over it.

Synonyms

to spray
vsto drizzle
209 1.0

To send out small drops of liquid to cover something

uses a thin slow pour to coat food rather than broad coverage spraying
to drip
vsto drizzle
171 1.0

To let liquid fall in small drops

involves a steady thin pouring action rather than isolated falling drops
to sprinkle
vsto drizzle
100 1.1

To put small drops of liquid or tiny pieces on something

pours slowly in a thin steady stream rather than scattering drops
to trickle
vsto drizzle
70 3.4

To flow slowly in drops or a thin stream

is a deliberate slow pour, usually controlled and even rather than irregular
to dribble
vsto drizzle
15 2.8

To let liquid or saliva fall in small drops

is a controlled slow pour over food rather than a messy fall
to spritz
vsto drizzle
10 5.5

To spray a small quick amount of liquid on something

is done slowly and steadily rather than in a quick light burst
to mist
vsto drizzle
4 2.8

To spray fine drops of liquid onto something to moisten or cool it

uses a slow pouring stream aimed at food rather than general moistening
to besprinkle
vsto drizzle
  • Archaic
9.9

To scatter small drops or bits lightly over something

pours a continuous thin stream slowly instead of scattering
to sparge
vsto drizzle
9.9

To sprinkle something lightly with water or another liquid

uses a slow thin pour rather than light spraying or wetting

Antonyms

to pour
588 1.0

To make liquid flow in a steady stream from a container

Compounds

raspberry drizzle
2.7

A sweet sauce made from raspberries used as a topping for desserts

How Much

to drench
34 3.0
to pour
588 1.0
to drizzle
18 2.7
to sprinkle
100 1.1

Surface Forms

drizzle infinitive
drizzled past
drizzled past participle
drizzling present participle
drizzles third person singular

Etymology

Drizzle comes from an old word meaning 'to fall in drops', and it is like the words drip and dribble. So, to drizzle food is to pour it in small drops or a thin stream, which gives a light, even touch of sauce or oil.