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
The outbreak of the lung infection that comes from inhaling infected water droplets has killed 11 people and infected more than 100.
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Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
Beech leaf disease spreads easily to neighboring trees through water droplets, wind, insects, and birds, among other airborne organisms and particles.
—Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
Erlanger finished off the look with a rounded diamond necklace with a droplet of more diamonds and a simple pair of large diamond stud earrings by De Beers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Nov. 2023
His face, even above water, is perspiring wildly, large droplets of sweat streaming down his forehead.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
If moisture droplets appear over the next day, avoid painting.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
According to the team’s study, recently published in Nature Nanotechnology, their new wearable sensor can detect and assess users’ estradiol levels by just analyzing sweat droplets.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Oct. 2023
If strep is left untreated, kids can continue to infect others for weeks, usually through respiratory droplets.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023
Bieber's lips are painted a glossy cherry color with a thick droplet of crimson blood running down one side of her chin, with more blood on her pearl collar and chest.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2023
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Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
Beech leaf disease spreads easily to neighboring trees through water droplets, wind, insects, and birds, among other airborne organisms and particles.
—Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
Erlanger finished off the look with a rounded diamond necklace with a droplet of more diamonds and a simple pair of large diamond stud earrings by De Beers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Nov. 2023
His face, even above water, is perspiring wildly, large droplets of sweat streaming down his forehead.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
If moisture droplets appear over the next day, avoid painting.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
According to the team’s study, recently published in Nature Nanotechnology, their new wearable sensor can detect and assess users’ estradiol levels by just analyzing sweat droplets.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Oct. 2023
If strep is left untreated, kids can continue to infect others for weeks, usually through respiratory droplets.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023
Bieber's lips are painted a glossy cherry color with a thick droplet of crimson blood running down one side of her chin, with more blood on her pearl collar and chest.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2023
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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 1 Dec. 2023.
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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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