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 The paste is warmed and stirred in a mixer to help release the oil and form larger droplets. Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025 It is usually spread from person to person through respiratory droplets or contact with airborne droplets. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Chen says clinical trials that evaluate droplets from many different patients will also be necessary to ensure the tests work with samples that have varying pH levels, white blood cell counts and fructose concentrations. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 14 May 2025 If someone infected with pertussis coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets are released that contain the bacteria. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for droplet
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Noun
  • Her hair is of textured gold and crowned with blue, green and purple enamel, accented by old European-cut diamonds and gold beads.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • In his hands, statement pieces—like this necklace with Baoulé fragments, ancient amber beads, and diamonds—draw attention not for their carat weight but for their striking composition.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • One woman sunbathed along the shore, oblivious to globs at her feet.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
  • Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?
    Daniel R. DePetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
  • The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.
    Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Start with adding a few drops to a quart of water and test it out on a couple of leaves.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
  • Sinner broke Djokovic again at 4-3 in the second set, which included a nasty cut drop from the baseline that the 24-time major winner stretched for but couldn’t reach.
    David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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