Definition of dropletnext
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

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Recent Examples of droplet Soot, ash and toxic chemicals from strikes on fuel depots and a refinery combined with water droplets in the atmosphere and fell back to Earth as an oily, acidic rain that prompted warnings to stay indoors. Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Meningococcal meningitis is a contagious illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis and spread in respiratory droplets. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026 The pi constant is used in calculating how to form those droplets, surface tension calculations that define how droplets can break up, and how researchers can control the size of those volumes, Di Carlo said. ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 This causes water droplets to bead up on the glass and frame. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for droplet
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Noun
  • In the fresh concrete, the white beads were visible, but no leaching of the nutrient was seen until cracking.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In this moment, dozens of them soar, like brilliant beads in a high-speed kaleidoscope amid the feeders placed before me and the other guests of the Mashpi Lodge, 70 miles northwest of Quito, the nation’s capital.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
  • With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.
    Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • There is classic drip coffee, cappuccinos, lattes and mochas, but also fun options like tiramisu and honey lavender lattes.
    Ella Gonzales April 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • To meet his growing costs, Meraj had increased the price of a cup of tea from ten rupees to fifteen, a fifty-per-cent rise (in New York terms, like a cup of drip coffee going from just shy of four dollars to nearly six overnight).
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With a $300 price drop, this is a rare chance to grab a professional-grade, 49-inch curved monitor for a mid-range price.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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