Definition of globulenext
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Recent Examples of globule The various Bok globules found in star-forming regions as well as in the halo of the Milky Way are examples of dark nebulae. Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025 Randomly dense gas globules within the nebula develop and gravitationally collapse and compress to become stars. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025 There, perched under glass-globule chandelier, we were welcomed with Manhattans made with Michter’s rye, a personal favorite amongst this particular crew. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming. IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for globule
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Noun
  • On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Colorful beads of all shapes and sizes are returning.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.
    Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Peanut Butter Boppers Gone but not forgotten, these lunchbox-friendly snacks were essentially globs of peanut butter rolled into tubes and surrounded by candy.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • It is usually spread by tiny droplets from person to person through cough, sneeze or talk.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Just be careful not to let any drips seep into the appliance vents.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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