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Recent Examples of globules
In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.
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Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Little, golden globules of fat are pooling on the surface like Monet lily pads.
—Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 23 May 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
The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Little, golden globules of fat are pooling on the surface like Monet lily pads.
—Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 23 May 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
The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globules
Noun
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The beads buff away the rough surface, while the AHAs get deeper into the pores to prevent new bumps from forming.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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His eyes had rested on a flimsy plastic cup that had been abandoned on the sink, holding ragged lime slices and a slush of ice that was causing little beads of condensation to form on its sides.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Unlike some recent soft robotic concepts that resemble blobs of slime or liquid droplets, the NTU design maintains a solid but flexible structure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Their services include cryotherapy, IV drips, red light therapy, and treatments focused on supporting recovery, boosting energy, and improving skin health.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2025
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The wool naturally wicks away moisture, preventing drips and stains from soaking in deep.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Globules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globules. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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