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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Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Many teardrop galleys include a long countertop inside the trailer, but Goldfields' full storage stack leaves no room for such a surface.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Obama accessorized with silver teardrop earrings.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The design of the new Vanquish emphasizes the model’s overt power with a teardrop shape that culminates at the back with a dramatic Kamm tail.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Many teardrop galleys include a long countertop inside the trailer, but Goldfields' full storage stack leaves no room for such a surface.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Obama accessorized with silver teardrop earrings.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
The design of the new Vanquish emphasizes the model’s overt power with a teardrop shape that culminates at the back with a dramatic Kamm tail.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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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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