dewdrop

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Recent Examples of dewdrop There’s something about the night sounds and waking up to dewdrops on the grass that really just scratches a primal itch. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 At that time Litoff was a dewdrop and in the caucus race, while Wei was a duck and dewdrop. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025 By dewdrops flare beauty in the morning Until an army of squash bugs land And eat, then drag their bellies From the carnage— Field mice chew their way Into the house. Joy Harjo, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021 Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 Plus, the dewdrop rhinestones are literally next level. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023 The final result resembles a plump dewdrop held in place by a large bronze chain. Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 27 Oct. 2022 Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewdrop
Noun
  • Photo : Yoshihiro Makino A groovy raindrop chandelier hangs over the dining table.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
  • In Andronic's portrait of the iconic nebula, the gaseous outer layers look like a raindrop breaking the surface of a vast cosmic pond.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • His season ended in December by an Achilles tear, Smith was retained for the balance of the season on a two-way contract.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
  • On the All-Star Park field after an 8-1 victory over Regis Jesuit, teammates screamed and hugged as parents, overcome with emotion, wiped away tears.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • The teardrop shape of the pear-cut diamond adds a touch of uniqueness for someone whose tastes are a little less traditional.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
  • An iconic example of this is the hand ax, which is a core that’s been flaked into a teardrop shape.
    John K. Murray, The Conversation, 7 May 2025

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“Dewdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewdrop. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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