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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In fact, the research team found that bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down pollutants in the air.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Bruce's home was searched on May 20, during which forensic staff found droplets that tested positive for blood.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
It is spread human-to-human relatively easily, most often by droplets that can hang in the air for hours when an infected individual coughs or sneezes.
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Water droplets flew off the brim.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Bruce's home was searched on May 20, during which forensic staff found droplets that tested positive for blood.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
It is spread human-to-human relatively easily, most often by droplets that can hang in the air for hours when an infected individual coughs or sneezes.
—Simon Ellery, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Water droplets flew off the brim.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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