drizzle

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking

n. a small amount of liquid, like honey or sauce, poured over food.

n. a small quantity of liquid poured in a thin, steady stream over food for flavour or decoration.

“The lemon cake was finished with a sweet sugar drizzle.”

“The chef added a final drizzle of truffle oil to the risotto just before it was carried out to the dining room.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to rain in very small, light drops.

v. to rain lightly in very small, fine drops; typically used in the impersonal 'it' form.

“It began to drizzle just as we reached the park, so we stayed under the trees.”

“Although it had been drizzling intermittently throughout the afternoon, the match officials decided the pitch was still safe for play.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Cooking

v. to pour a liquid slowly and evenly over something.

v. to pour a liquid in a very thin stream over a surface, especially in food preparation.

“Drizzle some olive oil over the salad before you serve it.”

“The baker carefully drizzled the melted chocolate over the pastries in a zigzag pattern to create a professional finish.”