droplets

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 Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 On June 18, a similar cloud rose from the Moscow Oil Refinery on the outskirts of the capital, sending greasy black droplets raining down. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Officials later confirmed dried blood droplets on the Spanish tile entrance to the house matched Guthrie's DNA. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 July 2026 On June 18, a similar cloud rose from the Moscow Oil Refinery on the capital’s outskirts, with greasy black droplets raining down. Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix. Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 The stones are arranged in an irregular composition intended to evoke falling droplets of water. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The most seductive is a spectacular piece called the Untamed, which physically embodies the jeweler’s sensibilities in an 18-karat-white-gold strand of ivy with diamond leaves interspersed with tiny rock-crystal dew droplets. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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Noun
  • The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Smith and Carlos would explain that taking off their shoes represented Black poverty, the beads recalled a history of lynchings, and the scarf celebrated Black pride.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
  • Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
    Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to put another piece of cardboard to catch drips that may show up hours later.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • This ratio is better than leaner beef mixes because most of the fat drips away during grilling but leaves moisture and flavor behind.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Crews were working on strengthening containment lines and at least one helicopter remained to support firefighters with water drops.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Tan-Luxe’s formula transforms your moisturizer or hydrating serum into a customizable self-tanner—a few drops mixed into your favorite skin-care product develop into a natural-looking glow.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.
    Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
  • In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.
    Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

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“Droplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplets. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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