droop 1 of 2

as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop

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droop

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verb

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Recent Examples of droop
Noun
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 The carved, impassive face that suddenly droops, drags, goes baggy with the weight of being alive. James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
The latest setback for the EV automaker comes amid drooping stocks and backlash against Musk, who has become a controversial figure for his moves to slash the federal workforce under the Trump administration. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Its nose appears to droop when out of the water, as seen in a Facebook photo shared by Fish in The News. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
  • Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The production sagged to .214/.239/.312 the next year, leading the Guardians to waive him after the season.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • First, there was a drip-drip-drip of crisis: as costs everywhere rose, city, state, and federal monies faded away once COVID-era bailout efforts came to an end.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But when a new Supreme rises, the old one fades away.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The corpses started appearing in the early 2000s, hanging from overpasses with threats scrawled on their shirts.
    Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This hanging egg chair adds both comfort and style to your space and comes in multiple cushion colors, including green, blue, gray, beige, and cream.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.
    Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stir in the spinach (in batches, if necessary) and cook, tossing or stirring gently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Gradually add mustard greens, stirring until wilted, about 5 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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