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 At the Great Pyramids of Giza, her arched, golden globule sat near a sphinx similar in size and color, and recently, her silvery, iridescent spire towered over the Saudi Arabian desert. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 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, 26 Mar. 2026 Smaller objects, such as frozen globules of propellant expelled by satellites, whiz through orbit faster than bullets, becoming hazards for astronauts during spacewalks. Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2026 From above, viewers can observe globules of a strange black fluid congealing, popping, and morphing unexpectedly inside of it. Christy Lange, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globule
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Noun
  • An anxiety ring is a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface that the wearer manipulates with their fingers as a discreet grounding tool.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rose embellished it with seed pearls and beads for an extra touch of elegance.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • What Can Happen If Leaves Get Wet A few splashes or droplets won’t harm your plants.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, those droplets can drop below freezing but stay liquid.
    Ray Petelin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • By five years — with local jurisdictions setting specific timelines — homeowners would have to clear all vegetation from within a foot of a home, or out to the edge of the drip line under eaves if that’s a greater distance.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But there is a steady drip of research showing that AI is job-destructive at the edges.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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