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Examples of droplet in a Sentence
Droplets of water collected on the windows.
there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
Recent Examples on the Web
Mice given droplets of raw milk from infected cows as part of a study, for example, fell ill and were later found to have high levels of the virus in their respiratory organs, similar to H5N1 infections in other animals.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Apply a few droplets in the palm of your hand and then use your fingers to massage the oil onto your face or cracked cuticles.
—Brittany Loggins, Health, 26 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
droplet
noun
drop·let
ˈdräp-lət
: a very small drop
Medical Definition
droplet
noun
drop·let
ˈdräp-lət
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)
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