Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of droplets Water droplets hit the metal blades like tiny bullets, causing severe erosion. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Pneumonic plague can spread from person to person through respiratory droplets during close contact, the CDC said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Finally, pneumonic plague occurs when the bacterium infects the lungs—typically through inhalation of infectious droplets rather than flea bites. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 The plague can also spread through the respiratory droplets of someone who has pneumonic plague. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Medical face masks can reduce the spread of droplets containing plague bacteria, the National Special Pathogen System said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The pneumonic plague is caused by the same bacteria as the bubonic plague and can spread from person to person through airborne respiratory droplets, typically from sneezing or coughing. — Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 Pneumonic plague is a severe form of plague caused by Yersinia pestis that can spread from person to person through respiratory droplets during close contact. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Pneumonic plague is caused by a bacterium and spread through respiratory droplets passed from human to human, Elyse Fritschel, the director of infection prevention at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, told WBZ-TV. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Arcos sits very close to the northern limit of the path, which some eclipse chasers seek out specifically for a longer display of Baily’s beads.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
There is also a short evening dress from the 1925 haute couture collection which is embroidered with jet-style beads.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of beads

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But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

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Go to the 17th-floor wellness center, where there’s a zen infinity pool, a gym with a Thai boxing ring, and a medical spa, featuring treatments like Botox, body contouring, and IV drips.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The discreet sheet of color-changing material makes for a fun, bloody effect as water drips onto the surface.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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