globules

Definition of globulesnext
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 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
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Noun
  • Framed in my room was a pre-Hispanic calculating tool that was made from colorful strings and beads.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
    Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
  • The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • The new generation of luxury retreats — places like Preidlhof, Sha Wellness and Velaa Private Island — now offer infrared therapy, cryotherapy, stem cell treatments, IV vitamin drips and biometric testing alongside the traditional spa menu.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026

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“Globules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globules. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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