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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Many are rendered in his signature teardrop style, where droplets hold fragments of memory and history.
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Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In their stead, bring a small selection of more affordable, fun accessories — like these chunky gold teardrop earrings and turquoise studs, or this simple, elegant choker necklace set.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—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
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Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In their stead, bring a small selection of more affordable, fun accessories — like these chunky gold teardrop earrings and turquoise studs, or this simple, elegant choker necklace set.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—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
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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