teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈtir-ˌdräp 
2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically
: a pendent gem (as on an earring)
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Red Kuri Squash Red kuri squash is a Hubbard winter squash with an interesting teardrop shape and bright reddish-orange skin.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Nov. 2025
The Italian singer wore a black dress with a teardrop pattern and a small cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Oversized silver teardrops are her uniform.
—Maggie MacIntosh, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈti(ə)r-ˌdräp
2
: something (as a pendent gem) shaped like a dropping tear
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