Synonyms of droplets

droplets

noun

plural of droplet

as in beads

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass

there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beads
• globs
• drips
• drops
• globules
• blobs
• trickles
• raindrops
• tears
• driblets
• dewdrops
• spatters
• teardrops
• gobbets
• dribbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of droplets

One surface is hydrophilic, made from a chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel, allowing water to pass through while blocking oil droplets. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Some of that material condensed into tiny droplets called spherules, which spread around the planet before falling back through Earth's atmosphere at several miles per second. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia that is caused by inhaling the Legionella bacteria in small droplets of water mixed in the air or contaminated water accidentally going into the lungs. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 July 2026

As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire. — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Above the freezing level, droplets become ice crystals whose collisions separate electrical charges, as in an ordinary thunderstorm. — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

University of New Mexico students pass me on the sidewalk, eyes downcast under their umbrellas bent against the fat droplets of rain (the campus is right on Central Ave). — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026

With leafy green details, dewy water droplets, and adorable 3D ladybugs, this manicure feels straight from nature, while the French tips keep everything looking fresh and elevated. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Exposure to cyanotoxin through the skin, ingestion, or breathing in water droplets may cause skin irritation, wheezing or coughing, shortness of breath, stomach pain, vomiting, dizziness, or a headache. — Hannah Smith july 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026