bead 1 of 2

as in glob
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass squeeze a bead or two of glue onto the seam

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bead

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verb

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Recent Examples of bead
Noun
Balti walks the Paramount Studios runway wearing the gold veil and sleeves made of chains and beads. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 Some examples are shell beads dating to more than 10,000 years ago, from Barrow Island off the coast of Western Australia, and a necklace of Tasmanian devil teeth that is about 7,000 years old, found near Lake Nitchie, Field told CNN in an email. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The look, curated by stylist Rhonda Spies, featured a base black velvet fabric with an ornate curation of sequin and beaded embellishments that created a bursting star pattern. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 As the spice levels rise, sweat starts to bead, faces flush, and answers descend into incoherent yelps. Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bead
Noun
  • Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.
    Elise Cutts, Wired News, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • From stone faces to pearl charm tips, Macmillan’s imagination ran beyond the bounds of natural beauty, marrying organic animation with sculpture techniques.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Water simply pearled on the surface without penetrating the membrane, and even the shoes’ exterior dried pretty quickly once the clouds parted and the sun came out.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Run The Range Hood Hot air and steam carry oil droplets during cooking and deposit them, leaving behind a greasy residue on cabinets, walls, and other surfaces.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The cold air is the same, and the snow pellets my cap, sifts under my collar.
    Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
  • The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Remove it and continue rotating to let any excess drip off.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • From there, find a solution to protect against accidental oil drips that can harm your furniture.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But we're lumped in all of that.
    Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The union said Starbucks is unfairly lumping together various economic proposals from the union to arrive at those pay raise figures.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • To remove rust, sprinkle a bit of Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda over the affected area, add a drop of water to create a paste, and gently scrub with a soft sponge.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • But with those four, Grande was able to establish her credibility in the fragrance sphere early in her music career.
    Emily Jensen, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Nov. 2022

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“Bead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bead. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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