Thesaurus results for GLOBULE

globule

noun

ˈglä-(ˌ)byül

Definition of globule

as in bead

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Recent Examples of globule At the Great Pyramids of Giza, her arched, golden globule sat near a sphinx similar in size and color, and recently, her silvery, iridescent spire towered over the Saudi Arabian desert. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths. — Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 Smaller objects, such as frozen globules of propellant expelled by satellites, whiz through orbit faster than bullets, becoming hazards for astronauts during spacewalks. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2026 From above, viewers can observe globules of a strange black fluid congealing, popping, and morphing unexpectedly inside of it. — Christy Lange, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globule

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Noun

The textural top was artfully contrasted by the skirt of the look, which included a bevy of bead work with tassels to boot.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
In the ones that lead to the main living space, walls with Wright’s signature bead and board paneling flank the steps, with a gap between the walls and the ceiling.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bead

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Definition of glob

Noun

Warm, weightless themes rose like thermals, shaking loose a shower of staccato droplets in the woodwinds.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Pursuing her ongoing search for visual harmony, Ransom looked to ammonite fossils and the effects of water on their surfaces, using sapphires to mimic droplets.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of droplet

Noun

Convenience helped define the American coffee routine, from instant coffee to the automatic drip machines that became fixtures in American kitchens.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Peet’s Coffee For National Coffee Day, Peet’s Coffee is offering 25¢ medium drip coffees within its stores.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of drip

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