Examples of droplet in a Sentence
Droplets of water collected on the windows.
there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
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Crude droplets rained over Tehran after Israeli airstrikes decimated oil depots, draping the Iranian capital in a dense smog.
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Gavin J. Quinton
march 10, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Or, more perilously, watching for behaviors indicating that urination was imminent and catching droplets streaming down from the chimps overhead into a plastic bag stretched over a forked branch.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The virus spreads via respiratory droplets and saliva through coughing, sneezing, talking or sharing eating utensils.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Within the cloud, water droplets and ice particles begin to form and create an electrical charge.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Gavin J. Quinton
march 10, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Or, more perilously, watching for behaviors indicating that urination was imminent and catching droplets streaming down from the chimps overhead into a plastic bag stretched over a forked branch.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The virus spreads via respiratory droplets and saliva through coughing, sneezing, talking or sharing eating utensils.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Within the cloud, water droplets and ice particles begin to form and create an electrical charge.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for droplet
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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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