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Recent Examples of droplets
Both machines fire powerful lasers at molten tin droplets in a vacuum, which create plasma that emits EUV light.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
This flu-like, fatal infection carried by fruit bats can spread to pigs and humans, especially through close contact with bodily fluids such as saliva, blood or respiratory droplets.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
It can also be spread by droplets in the air, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Nipah virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids such as saliva, urine, feces and blood, and through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The droplets can form a clear glaze, presenting a hazard similar to black ice on stairs, rails, roads and vehicles.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
This gold and silver chrome combo works on bold 3D designs of stars, hearts, and water droplets.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
When warmer air rides over that shallow layer of cold air at the surface, rain droplets can melt aloft and then refreeze on contact, leading to freezing rain.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
This flu-like, fatal infection carried by fruit bats can spread to pigs and humans, especially through close contact with bodily fluids such as saliva, blood or respiratory droplets.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
It can also be spread by droplets in the air, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Nipah virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids such as saliva, urine, feces and blood, and through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The droplets can form a clear glaze, presenting a hazard similar to black ice on stairs, rails, roads and vehicles.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
This gold and silver chrome combo works on bold 3D designs of stars, hearts, and water droplets.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
When warmer air rides over that shallow layer of cold air at the surface, rain droplets can melt aloft and then refreeze on contact, leading to freezing rain.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droplets
Noun
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However, the belt section is also a treasure trove for designs made of shell, fabric, beads, or chain.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Save your rosary beads — and your sanity — for whenever Sweden comes on the TV.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 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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Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Be very quick to wipe away any drips that run onto the wood cabinet surface to prevent staining.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kidder says if scent is the goal, then a few drops of essential oil mixed into baking soda works well.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 11 Feb. 2026.
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