as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

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Recent Examples of droplet Some plant leaves use vein structures to move droplets efficiently to their edges. Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025 With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025 How To Remove Hard-Water Stains Shower doors often develop chalky, white, hard-water stains from droplets of water drying on the glass. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025 Officers found blood droplets and smears on the laundry room door and the ground outside, court documents said. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droplet
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Noun
  • Precisely tailored pieces were paired with intricate and flamboyant textures, from a top hand embroidered with crystal briolettes and round glass beads to the luminous shimmer of skirts in leather and recycled fiberglass.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Each bead represented a step in the plan of salvation.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • 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
Noun
  • Although the full release will add even more content to indulge in (on top of a slow drip of seasonal updates to come), what’s been shown so far of Black Ops 7 indicates that fans are facing another down beat era for the franchise.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For those who are ready to trade in their simple drip coffee set up for something a bit more advanced, Seattle Coffee Gear is a great independent retailer for coffee-brewing appliances and accessories.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Follow the album drop LIVE with USA TODAY Taylor Swift Reporter Byran West and read USA TODAY's glittering review of Swift's playful pop.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Transform a small entryway into a functional living area by incorporating a bench for seating, a side table, and a chest of drawers for drop-zone storage near the door.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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