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Recent Examples of droplets
To top it off, quite literally, the piece is covered with intricate enamel droplets and adorned with two precious gems for the panther’s eyes.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
In athletes, fat stored in muscle — predominantly in muscle fiber droplets — is an important energy reserve that the body taps into when a person exerts an extraordinary amount of energy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Many are rendered in his signature teardrop style, where droplets hold fragments of memory and history.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
These droplets are due to condensation from changing temperatures, not necessarily to spoilage.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
Responding officers found a thin trail of blood droplets leading from the front door to the edge of the driveway.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The disease spreads through coughing or sneezing with respiratory droplets containing bacteria.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The team used a micro-dispenser that emits minute droplets of liquid fragrance, along with ultrasound waves to atomize those droplets into a fine mist.
—Shirl Leigh
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
In athletes, fat stored in muscle — predominantly in muscle fiber droplets — is an important energy reserve that the body taps into when a person exerts an extraordinary amount of energy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Many are rendered in his signature teardrop style, where droplets hold fragments of memory and history.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
These droplets are due to condensation from changing temperatures, not necessarily to spoilage.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
Responding officers found a thin trail of blood droplets leading from the front door to the edge of the driveway.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The disease spreads through coughing or sneezing with respiratory droplets containing bacteria.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The team used a micro-dispenser that emits minute droplets of liquid fragrance, along with ultrasound waves to atomize those droplets into a fine mist.
—Shirl Leigh
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droplets
Noun
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The minimally invasive treatment uses tiny radioactive beads.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Simple crafting supplies—like beads, painting kits, or floral arranging tools—are fun for a whole group.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, Springer notes that this method works best for fresh oil drips.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Use a protective pad when working on cars or lawn equipment to protect it from drips.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To keep it simple, combine 1 cup of baking soda with 10 drops of your choice of citrus or lavender oil, then sprinkle it over soft surfaces such as carpets or upholstered furniture.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who has only ever experienced rain as something that gradually builds — a few drops, then more, then a steady fall — a wall of rain upends that expectation entirely.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2018
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“Droplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplets. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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