globules

plural of globule
as in beads
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 globules The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming. IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
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Noun
  • Stick with small bins for little items like paintbrushes, beads, or binder clips to keep them from getting lost.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Other ideas include Perler beads, Rainbow Loom, slime making, and Shrinky Dinks.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This enables the droplets to spread efficiently across the surface.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Run The Range Hood Hot air and steam carry oil droplets during cooking and deposit them, leaving behind a greasy residue on cabinets, walls, and other surfaces.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In a video of the incident, Tricia lets out a loud scream and winces as the champagne drips from her hair, into her eyes and onto her face.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Globules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globules. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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