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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The frames are crafted in Japan and feature a distinct teardrop lens shape — a reference to Newman’s own famous sunglasses.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The teardrop drawer pull, Hand of Fatima–esque, gives it an especially antique feel.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Grumpy Bear Arctos Sport pickup camper looks like a half a toadstool, or a teardrop trailer body on a pedestal.
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The details are so considered—from the alligator skin pole to the vertical copy going down teardrop-style, every element works together so well.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The teardrop drawer pull, Hand of Fatima–esque, gives it an especially antique feel.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Grumpy Bear Arctos Sport pickup camper looks like a half a toadstool, or a teardrop trailer body on a pedestal.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The details are so considered—from the alligator skin pole to the vertical copy going down teardrop-style, every element works together so well.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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